Politician not amused at BBC journalists’ pay

Britain’s new culture secretary says it is unacceptable that BBC journalists earn more than British ambassadors to the same countries. “Working for the BBC is public service, and a great privilege, yet some men at the BBC are paid far more than other equi

$337,000

— Jon Sopel, the BBC’s North America editor, annual salary.

$303,000

— Sir Kim Darroch, Britain ambassador to the U.S.

$228,000

— Carrie Gracie, who this week resigned as BBC China editor after discovering she is paid at least 50- per- cent less than her male counterparts.

$202,000

— Dame Barbara Wooding, ambassador to China