From Corrie to Emmerdale, here are the 15 highest paid soap actors in the UK
Alan Halsall
Halsall has played Tyrone Dobbs on Corrie since 1998. His character started off as a troublesome teen before maturing into a respectable mechanic.
Alan Halsall: £100,000
He reportedly makes £100,000 a year for his role on Corrie.
Letitia Dean
Dean has played Sharon Watts on EastEnders since 1985.
Letitia Dean: £150,000
She makes £150,000 a year from the show.
Gillian Taylforth
Gillian Taylforth, another EastEnders star, has dipped in and out of playing Kathy Beale since the soap's first episode in 1985.
Gillian Taylforth: £150,000
She also makes £150,000 from her salary on the show.
Natalie Cassidy
Cassidy plays Sonia Fowler on EastEnders, whom she’s played since 1993.
Natalie Cassidy: £150,000
She reportedly makes £150,000 in the role.
Simon Gregson
Gregson plays Steve McDonald on Corrie and has appeared in around 3,500 episodes of the show.
Simon Gregson: £150,000
He makes £150,000, and is said to have a net worth of around £1million.
Michael Le Vell
Le Vell has been playing Kevin Webster for 41 years on Corrie.
Michael Le Vell: £170,000
He earns £170,000 a year for his part as the Street's mechanic.
Adam Woodyatt
Woodyatt plays EastEnders' Ian Beale.
Adam Woodyatt: £200,000
He also earns a solid £200,000 a year - and is said to have a net worth of £2.8million.
Steve McFadden
McFadden plays Phil Mitchell on EastEnders.
Steve McFadden: £200,000
His salary matches what we've just seen - he also earns £200,000 a year.
Jeff Hordley
Hordley plays Cain Dingle, Charity's second cousin on the show.
Jeff Hordley: £200,000
He is another soap star raking in £200,000 for their role.
Emma Atkins
Atkins joined Emmerdale in 2000, playing Charity Dingle.
Emma Atkins: £200,000
She also earns £200,000 for her role in the soap.
Chris Chittell
Chittell is Emmerdale's longest-serving cast member. He has played Eric Pollard since 1986.
Chris Chittell: £200,000
He was awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) for services to drama and charity, and also makes £200,000 a year.
Barbara Knox
Barbara Knox, who plays Rita Tanner, is the second-longest serving Corrie cast member after Bill.
Barbara Knox: £200,000
In 2010, she was awarded an MBE for her services to drama. Knox earns £200,000 from the soap.
Claire King
King is Emmerdale's top earner. She plays Kim Tate on the show.
Claire King: £230,000
She makes £230,000 a year in the role.
Jack P Shepherd
Jack P Shepard joined Corrie in 2000 as David Platt.
Jack P Shepherd: £250,000
He also earns £250,000 from the ITV soap.
Bill Roache
Bill Roache has played the iconic Ken Barlow since the very first episode of Coronation Street in 1960.
Bill Roache: £250,000
He earns a whopping £250,000 from the popular show.