The most persistent rumor, whispered in quiz-loving pubs from London to Glasgow, is that the Chasers earn somewhere between £100,000 and £200,000 per year. Divide that by the number of episodes they film (roughly 150–200 a year), and you get a per-episode figure of about £500 to £1,000.
But hold on—that’s before tax, agent fees, and the cost of maintaining that terrifying aura of invincibility. Mark Labbett, the Beast, once joked that he spends most of his pay on dry cleaning for his suits and emotional support biscuits. I made that last part up, but you get the vibe.
Let’s zoom in on the specific Chasers. Bradley Walsh, the host, is a different beast entirely. He reportedly earns around £1 million per year for the show, which is not what the Chasers get. Bradley gets paid for being a national treasure; the Chasers get paid for being walking encyclopedias with questionable social skills.
The "Bradley Walsh Tax" and Other Brutal Realities
Here’s the funny part: the Chasers’ pay is not equal. Yes, you heard me. The Dark Destroyer, Shaun Wallace, might earn a different amount than the Governess, Anne Hegerty, based on their fame and negotiation skills. Word on the street is that the newer Chasers, like Darragh Ennis (the Menace), probably earn less than the OGs like Paul Sinha (the Sinnerman).
Meet all The Chasers from the ITV quiz show
Think of it like a weird, sweaty quiz team at a pub—except the pub is a TV studio, and the prize money is real. Shaun Wallace, for example, is a barrister in real life. That means he probably earns more money cross-examining witnesses than he does chasing contestants down a money ladder. Irony alert: The guy who can take your cash on TV might be richer than you before he even puts on his suit jacket.
And Anne Hegerty? She once revealed in an interview that the Chasers do not get a bonus if they catch a contestant. That’s right—no "kicker" for a perfect game. They get a flat rate to be terrifying, regardless of outcome. So when the Beast smiles after a perfect sweep? That’s purely for the love of the game. Or maybe it’s a tax write-off.
