What Celebrities Earn
Ellen DeGeneres, seen here at the Emmys, earned $35 million last year.
Photos: Ellen DeGeneres
Celebrities' Salaries Versus Yours
Johnny Depp
Johnny Depp, seen here on "The Early Show," raked in a whopping $25 million in 2009.Photos: Johnny Depp
"Alice in Wonderland" Fashions
Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi
Reality star Nicole Polizzi, better known as "Snooki" to fans of MTV's "Jersey Shore," earned only $2,200 ($200 per episode) last year.Kanye West
Kanye West, seen performing here on "American Idol," earned $25 million -- just a bit more than his "frenemy" Taylor Swift.Photos: Kanye West Says "Thank You"
Kristen Stewart
"Twilight" star Kristen Stewart, who turns 20 on April 9, 2010, earned almost $1 million for every year of her age. She brought home $16 million last year.Photos: "New Moon" Premiere
Stephenie Meyer
But the brains behind the "Twilight" series, author Stephenie Meyer really cashed in last year. She earned $50 million. She's seen here arriving at "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" premiere in Westwood, Calif., Monday, Nov. 16, 2009.Taylor Swift
Country sensation Taylor Swift brought home $17.2 million in 2009, along with most of the year's major music awards. The 20-year-old singer is another celeb earning almost $1 million for every year of her age.Swift is seen here accepting the award for Album of the Year during the 43rd Annual Country Music Awards in Nashville, Tenn. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009.
Photos: Taylor Swift
Michael Vick
Michael Vick made $1.6 million last year. The Philadelphia Eagle quarterback is seen here arriving at federal court with his fiance, Kijfa Frink for a bankruptcy hearing in Newport News, Va., Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009.Photos: Michael Vick's Career
Lindsey Vonn
Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn brought home $3 million, not to mention some awards and titles in 2009.Vonn is seen here at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia.
Tiger Woods
Tiger Woods, who faced scandal at the end of 2009, made $110 million that year in endorsements, winnings and other revenue.Photos: Tiger Woods at the Masters
Celebrities' Salaries Versus Yours
Mark Zuckerberg
Mark Zuckerberg, the 25-year-old Facebook co-founder, earned $3 billion in 2009. Zuckerberg is seen here at Facebook headquarters in Palo Alto, Calif. in 2007.Jay Leno
Host Jay Leno, despite his troubled primetime show, earned $32 million in 2009.Photos: My First Guest...
Celebrities' Salaries Versus Yours
Glenn Beck
Talk show host Glenn Beck made $23 million in 2009.James Cameron
"Avatar" director James Cameron, right, earned $50 million in 2009. He is seen here with his wife, Suzy Amis Cameron, at the Producers Guild of America Awards in Los Angeles.Photos: James Cameron
Photos: World Premiere for "Avatar"
Celebrities' Salaries Versus Yours