Shock jock Kyle Sandilands reveals how much he earns from his KIIS FM radio gig

WE KNOW Kyle Sandilands earns the big bucks — but not many of us would’ve guessed he took home this wad of cash just from his KIIS FM radio gig.

WE KNOW Kyle Sandilands earns the big bucks — but not many of us would’ve guessed he took home this wad of cash just from his KIIS FM radio gig.

The shock jock, 46, said during a segment yesterday that his co-host Jackie O had no idea what his salary was for their prime time program.

Sandilands was grilled by Channel Nine presenter Ben Fordham live on air.

“Kyle how much money do you earn?” he asked after saying “I don’t talk about it” when Sandilands asked him the same question.

Kyle Sandilands defends his earnings on radio. Picture: KIIS

“Your listeners would love to know. All right, is it between $1 million and $2 million?”

The radio guru responded saying, “it’s way more than that” before finally saying he earned in excess of $3 million, which equates to more than $60,000 per week.

“More than $3 million,” Sandilands finally confirmed.

Ben Fordham grills Kyle live on air. Picture: KIIS FM

When asked whether the sum was paid to him over a 10-year period, Sandilands responded: “No, no, that’s per year.”

“And that’s just the radio money,” he added.

“I own businesses — coconut water ... I make a fortune off that sh*t.

“And the melon juice — watermelon juice.”

Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O.

Fordham then grilled Sandilands, calling his business a “scam.”

“Stop saying scam! That’s the A Current Affair in you,” he lashed back.

“Shut up.”

Kyle Sandilands.