Catt Sadler quit her job after finding out that her co-host Jason Kennedy earned nearly ‘twice her salary’ (Picture: WireImage)

Former E! News host Catt Sadler’s reported salary has leaked, after she resigned from her post when she discovered her male co-host earned twice as much as she did.

The presenter had worked at the entertainment news station for 12 years and hosted The Daily Pop in addition to her role at E! News.

However, while in the middle of renegotiating her contract, she says she pushed to earn the same as her co-host Jason Kennedy, but says she was denied by the network.

Catt Sadler told her fans that ‘information is power.’ (Picture: Getty Images)

An insider told Us Weekly that Catt’s salary was approximately $600,000 (£500,000) and Jason’s is at around $1.2 million (£900,000)




Writing after she finished her last day she told fans that ‘information is power.’

Explaining her decision she added: ‘The gender pay gap is shrinking, although admittedly we have a long way to go. And well, I learned this first hand. My team and I asked for what I know I deserve and were denied repeatedly.’

The insider told the publication: ‘Catt’s salary was at about $600,000 per year. Jason is around $1 million a year, maybe $1.2 million at most.’

E! said that they ‘compensates employees fairly and appropriately based on their roles, regardless of gender.’ (Picture: Getty)

‘He was making more, but this has nothing to do with a male vs. female thing. It has nothing to do with gender, but rather seniority and Jason’s ranking at the company,’ they added.

E! released a statement saying: ‘E! compensates employees fairly and appropriately based on their roles, regardless of gender. We appreciate Catt Sadler’s many contributions at E! News and wish her all the best following her decision to leave the network.’

Catt made it clear she has no hard feelings towards her pal and co-host claiming that his ‘hands are tied.’

She wrote on Instagram: ‘He has done right by me in every respect. It hurts me deeply to see that some are vilifying him. If you’re angry, rightfully so, direct that emotion at the decision makers who failed us, not him.’

Metro.co.uk has contacted E! for a comment.

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