Hoda Kotb Salary: 'Today' Host To Make $18M Less Than Matt Lauer

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By now everyone is aware of the fact that Matt Lauer — the disgraced "Today" host who was fired after allegations of sexual harassment arose against him — was replaced ironically by a woman. But few are aware of the fact that Hoda Kotb, the woman who replaced him, earns far less salary for the same job which paid Lauer $25 million a year.

On Monday, Kotb signed $7-million-a-year deal with NBC to host the “Today” show with co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, who has a similar deal with the network. This means that the show’s first ever all-female lineup will be earning less than Lauer, their salaries combined, Page Six reported.

Speaking of Kotb alone, she landed $18 million short of what her predecessor made. And this is despite getting a raise from her old gig, where she co-hosted the "Today" show’s fourth hour with Kathie Lee Gifford at 10 a.m. since 2008.

Even after she steps into shoes of Lauer, co-hosting the show from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., she will continue to host her old show with Gifford. The double job might be the reason Kotb received a promotion from the network.

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Guess that button in his office that locked the door was pretty expensive to maintain, huh. /sarcasm off