Scott Mills is reported to have been the BBC’s highest-paid presenter in the year before his sacking, based on figures included in the corporation’s latest Annual Report. Multiple outlets say the BBC discloses salaries for senior on-air and off-air staff who are paid above a defined threshold. According to the reported bandings, Mills, described as the former Radio 2 breakfast host, earned about £745,000 and is said to fall within a range of £745,000 to £749,999 for the year ending in March 2026. BBC News and several other publications frame the pay disclosure as confirming Mills’ position at the top of the broadcaster’s salary list immediately prior to his departure. Metro and other reports indicate the BBC’s published list of presenters’ salaries is released months after the sacking. While the articles emphasize Mills’ top-earner status and the relevant reporting period, they do not dispute the general mechanism of the disclosure: the BBC publishes pay information for employees meeting the reporting criteria in its annual reporting.