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Judy Sheindlin’s paycheck for each 'Judge Judy' episode proves she rules both the courtroom and the bank

What is Judy Sheindlin’s salary per episode? Here’s what we know about the TV judge and her new IMDb TV show, ‘Judy Justice.’
UPDATED DEC 11, 2024
Screenshot of Judge Judy from a photoshoot of her show (Cover image source: Facebook | Judge Judy)
Screenshot of Judge Judy from a photoshoot of her show (Cover image source: Facebook | Judge Judy)
 

Estimating Judge Judy Sheindlin’s salary per episode is tricky — she considers it “a little unseemly” to talk about her compensation — but it’s safe to say the 78-year-old is still one of the highest-paid personalities on television. Her longtime court show "Judge Judy" ended in July 2021, but Sheindlin returned to TV as the star of "Judy Justice," an IMDb TV series that hit Amazon’s ad-supported streaming service on Nov. 1, 2021.

 

“The Honorable Judy Sheindlin, retired Judge of the Manhattan Family Court, brings her signature blend of sharp wit and wisdom, hilarious candor, and unwavering honesty that has made her America’s favorite judge for over 25 years, as she presides over real cases, arbitrates binding decisions, and delivers what only she can: ‘Judy Justice,’” Amazon Studios says.

With two seasons of "Judy Justice" already out, here’s what we know about Sheindlin’s finances.

Judy Sheindlin on 'Judy Justice'
Screenshot from an episode of Judy Justice (Image source: YouTube)

What is Judge Judy's salary?

 

In November 2018, Forbes named Sheindlin the world’s highest-paid TV host, noting that she was receiving $47 million per year for hosting Judge Judy and producing the syndicated court show Hot Bench. She earned three times that amount the previous year since she got an estimated $100 million from selling the rights to the Judge Judy library to CBS.

And in May 2021, Sheindlin indicated that she was earning at least that much for Judy Justice. “Without giving you specifics, because that's a little unseemly, my compensation has not been a secret,” she told The Hollywood Reporter. “It's been out there for a long time — not by me, but it got out there and had its own life. So, the folks at Amazon understood what the parameters were. There was no issue.”

 
 
 
 
 
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How many episodes of ‘Judy Justice’ are there?

 

Talking to Page Six in November 2020, Sheindlin said she would be delivering 120 episodes of Judy Justice — for starters, at least. “My sense is the audience can take a little more of me,” she said. In fact, Deadline reported that IMDb TV’s Judy Justice order is believed to be the largest initial order for a streaming service.

“Program, characters, the set, everything will be different,” Sheindlin added in her Page Six interview. “Me, the same. Me always in the middle chair. Governing by committee is not my strong suit. And unless the audience wants to see me in a two-piece bathing suit, I’ll wear a robe. Different color. Maybe eggplant color. I didn’t want to retire. I don’t have hobbies. I enjoy working. Another thing: It’s streaming. On a rainy weekend, with enough vodka, I can download me anytime.”

For the sake of argument, if Sheindlin is earning still $47 million per year, and if she’s delivering all 120 episodes over a span of 365 days, that would put her salary per episode at more than $391,000 per episode. Other TV stars earn more per episode — Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon make $2 million for each episode of The Morning Show, according to TheRichest — but it seems Sheindlin has them beat by volume!

 
 
 
 
 
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What is Judge Judy's net worth?

Given the generous salary she collects annually, it isn't surprising to hear that Judge Judy's net worth stands at $440 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. With that amount of wealth, Sheindlin has been able to spend frivolously. She once owned a 152-foot-long yacht named Triumphant Lady that she sold for $6.9 million, and owns properties in Beverly Hills, Newport, and Naples, per E! News.

This article originally appeared 2 months ago.

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