Laura Kuenssberg is a British journalist who has been going places in political reporting. Currently, she is the presenter of Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, a BBC current affairs show aired on Sunday mornings since 2024, and was Political Editor for the BBC from 2015 to 2022.
Salary and BBC Pay Structure (2023-2024)
Kuenssberg was an integral part of political journalism and earned between £325,000 and £329,999 in the BBC for the 2023–2024 financial year. It puts her among the best-paid stars at the BBC — and attests to her impact and expertise.
In its annual report for 2023-2024, the BBC revealed the salaries of some of its highest-paid on-air talent:
The BBC’s annual report for 2023-2024 disclosed the salaries of its highest-paid on-air talent:
Gary Lineker: £1,350,000 – £1,354,999
Zoe Ball: £950,000 – £954,999
Huw Edwards: £475,000 – £479,999
Greg James: £415,000 – £419,999
Stephen Nolan: £405,000 – £409,999
Fiona Bruce: £405,000 – £409,999
Lauren Laverne: £395,000 – £399,999
Alan Shearer: £380,000 – £384,999
Naga Munchetty: £345,000 – £349,999
Nick Robinson: £345,000 – £349,999
These are just a few examples that illustrate the fact that BBC is open and honest about how much it pays its top talent.
Net Worth
Kuenssberg’s net worth has been estimated to be between $2million and $5million. Her fortune comes from years as a journalist, former Political Editor for the BBC and now Sunday morning staffer.
Family Background
Laura Juliet Kuenssberg (born 8 August 1976) is an Italian-born British journalist from a prominent family. Laura Kuenssberg dad is businessman Nick Kuenssberg, while her mum worked in children’s services and was awarded a CBE. Her father also had a distinguished career as the co-founder of the Royal College of General Practitioners; he is Dr. Ekkehard von Kuenssberg, her paternal grandfather. Her maternal grandfather, Lord Robertson, was a High Court judge in Scotland. Laura is one of three children; an elder brother, David, who works as the executive director of finance and resources at Brighton and Hove City Council, and an elder sister Joanna, a former diplomat who was high commissioner to Mozambique.
Personal Life
James Kelly, 41, a management consultant who studied at Edinburgh and Harvard, is married to Laura. This couple is based in East London. They keep their lives to themselves and there are no official records of children.
Career Highlights
Kuenssberg worked at local radio and cable TV before starting her journalism career in Glasgow. She joined BBC North East and Cumbria in March 2000 with a view to becoming a trainee journalist. After that, she worked as the Chief Political Correspondent at BBC where she contributed to bruads like BBC One bulletins, Daily Politics and also the BBC News channel. She moved to ITV News in September 2011, serving as the station’s Business Editor and co-newscaster of “News at Ten.” In November 2013 she rejoined the BBC as Chief Correspondent and “Newsnight” presenter. She was the first woman to hold the position of Political Editor for the BBC when she started the role in July 2015. She hosted Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg in September 2022 after standing down in May that year.
Recent Developments
The BBC reported the income of its top earners in its most recent annual report in July 2024. Gary Lineker has topped the list again with earnings of more than £1.35 million. Zoe Ball then took home more than £950,000. These disclosures show the steps taken by the BBC to be open about its pay.
The BBC also revealed £200 million of further cuts which will include axing 500 jobs, as it tries to change with the times amidst changing media habits and falling licence fee revenue. It’s an evolution as the broadcaster wisely realizes that software is eating the world (or in this case, broadcasting).
