How much do the cast of storage wars get paid per episode?

Until recently, the salaries for the cast of Storage Wars had not been made public, however recent events have changed all that.

Before being booted off Storage Wars, Dave Hester told the press that he was paid $25,000 for each episode, with a guarantee of 26 episodes, a monthly stipend of $2,500, with an expense account of $124,500, AND he received $25,000 as a signing bonus. That's about $800,000 per year! We assume other cast members are paid a similar amount.

In Storage Wars buzz, the good news is that the reality show will be back for a fifth season. The bad news is that there are rumors about Darrell Sheets, and Dan and Laura Dotson only appearing in a few episodes. While A&E denies the allegations, sources say that the news is linked to the lawsuit former cast member Dave Hester filed against A&E and production company Original Productions claiming that parts of the show are faked.

Catch episodes of Storage Wars on Tuesdays at 8/7c on A&E.