Jeff Probst Net Worth (Money & Salary)

What is Jeff Probst’s Net Worth and Salary?

With a net worth of $50 million, Jeff Probst is a prominent American reporter, producer, and reality show host with an Emmy award to his name. He is widely recognized for hosting the popular reality television program Survivor. Throughout his career, Probst has received numerous accolades, including several Emmy Awards.

Early Life

On November 4th, 1961, Jeff Probst was born in Wichita, Kansas. His family later relocated to Bellevue, Washington, where he grew up. After completing his high school education at Newport High School in 1979, he attended Seattle Pacific University before stepping into the role of a narrator and producer for marketing videos at the Boeing Motion Picture Studio.

Career

Probst started his television career by hosting for FX. His first show, Backchat, involved responding to letters from viewers, while another showcased music content. From 1998 to 2001, he hosted Rock & Roll Jeopardy and was a correspondent for Access Hollywood, laying the groundwork for his later success on Survivor.

In the year 2000, Probst began hosting Survivor, which exploded in popularity and has become one of the longest-running reality series with an impressive 40 seasons and still counting. His fame soared as a result of the show, making him known for phrases like “The tribe has spoken.”

A unique memento from each Survivor season is kept by Jeff—specifically, the wooden “snuffer” used to put out the torches of contestants who are voted off the show.

In 2012, CBS launched The Jeff Probst Show, which however only aired for a single season before cancellation due to poor ratings.

In addition to his primary role on Survivor, Probst has made appearances on various television shows. He often features in both Jeopardy! and Celebrity Jeopardy!, and has been a guest on MadTV from its 9th season onward. Probst made an appearance in the CBS show I Get That A Lot in 2009, was seen in a cameo on How I Met Your Mother in 2011, and has been featured in Two and a Half Men on two occasions, as well as once in Life in Pieces. Additionally, he lent his voice to Family Guy and has made an appearance on Saturday Night Live.

Survivor Salary

As the host of the enduring CBS reality show Survivor, Jeff Probst receives an annual salary of $8 million.

Additional Ventures

In 2001, Probst both wrote and directed the film Finder’s Fee, starring Ryan Reynolds, which received mostly positive reviews and won several awards at various film festivals. He also directed Kiss Me in 2014, and authored a book titled Stranded.

The book provides behind-the-scenes insights into Probst’s journey with Survivor along with information regarding his personal life. Moreover, Jeff Probst collaborated with Scholastic to launch a children’s adventure book series titled Stranded.

Personal Life

Probst’s initial marriage was to a psychotherapist, lasting from 1996 until 2001. During the ninth season of Survivor, he found himself attracted to contestant Julie Berry, and they began their relationship after the show’s conclusion in 2004, though it ended in 2008. In 2011, Probst wed his second wife, Lisa Ann Russell, and took on the role of stepfather to her two children from a previous marriage. Notably, Probst is a minister, granting him the authority to officiate weddings, and he has done so for his friends in the past.

Real Estate

In 2011, Jeff acquired an 8,000-square-foot residence in Studio City, California, for $5 million, situated on nearly 4 acres of land. This property was owned by the iconic singer and entrepreneur Gene Autry from the 1940s until the late 1990s. Following Autry’s passing, his widow sought to establish a Gene Autry museum on the premises but was unable to secure the necessary zoning approvals. Consequently, the estate was put on the market for $6.9 million, with Jeff ultimately purchasing it for $5 million.