How much does newscaster Katie Derham earn? Are her net worth and salary fair to her work?

Katie Derham is an English Newscaster and presenter on television and radio best known for her appearance as a contestant on 13th series of BBC One's Strictly Come Dancing. She has also worked as a researcher on Radio 4's Moneybox. 

Katie Derham’s Net worth & Salary

Katie Derham is yet to reveal her net worth. However, her net worth is believed to huge as she has been working for the famous Network BBC. She had previously served as news reader and anchor at ITN. She started her career in journalism as a researcher on Radio 4's Moneybox before presenting Moneycheck on Five Live.

Derham left ITN for BBC in 2010 and was offered the salary of  £250,000 per year but is expected to have increased now. She was paid the salary of £200000 at ITN. Her salary is the main source to boost her net worth. She will also be appearing on BBC 2 and Radio 3.

Katie Derham’s Career

Derham began her career at the BBC as a researcher on Radio 4’s Money Box. In 1995, she won a “Best Personal Finance Broadcaster Award” For her work. After one year, she moved to BBC television as a consumer affairs correspondent. In 1998, she joined ITN as the media and arts Editor.

“@TheRealKirstyG: A week to go......!!! #strictlycomedancing pic.twitter.com/4sOMpmSjlW” gulp ..

— Katie Derham (@thekatiederham) September 20, 2015

She became the youngest newscaster on British television. In 2010, she left ITV News Program and return back to BBC. German became a presenter of Radio 3’s Afternoon on 3 and Breakfast Programs.  

In August 2015 the BBC declared that Derham had joined to appear in the thirteenth series of Strictly Come Dancing. Her accomplice was Anton du Beke and the couple completed top of the Leaderboard in the 4th week. The judges voted them through to complete in the last and they finished fourth of 15 couples. Last month she presented “The girl From Ipanema”, a doc u mentary for BBC Four.