The Voice Cast of The Simpsons Has Earned Over $400 Million Each

The Simpsons has been on air since 1989, making it the longest-running American primetime television series. The show's longevity has been extraordinarily lucrative for its main voice cast. The six core voice actors — including Dan Castellaneta and Julie Kavner — each earn approximately $400,000–$500,000 per episode.

With hundreds of episodes produced, each main cast member has earned hundreds of millions of dollars from the show alone, before merchandise, residuals, and other income. Their landmark 1998 contract negotiation is still studied in entertainment industry circles as one of the most successful collective salary negotiations in TV history.