Ever Wondered How Much Michael Scott Made At Dunder Mifflin?

Michael Scott was the regional manager of the Dunder Mifflin Scranton branch. He was a hilarious man who had an outgoing personality, making him one of the most beloved bosses on television.

He's been played by actor Steve Carrell on the hit NBC show, The Office.

Coming up with an answer to the question, "How much did Michael Scott make?" is not as easy as one would think. This is because his salary was never actually revealed to the public. However, through various news articles and reports, we can make a reasonably accurate estimate of what his annual salary might have been.

One of the most popular classic shows of all time

For most viewers, the office was a commercial success. The show ranks among the most popular classic shows of all time and is still on syndication in many countries. It is also what made Steve Carell, who played the character Michael Scott on The Office, rise into popularity.

The show has had multiple nominations on the Emmys, won the Outstanding Comedy Series, and is considered the "godfather" of mockumentary-style comedy shows.

With such a mega success, albeit from the third season onwards, it is safe to say that Michael Scott and most of the cast's salary wasn't that bad.

Related: Why Did The Office End After 9 Seasons?

In the early years, Steve Carrell.

Michael Scott started as the sales representative at Dunder Mifflin Paper fictional Company in Scranton. He later became the assistant regional manager before landing his big promotion to regional sales manager of the Scranton branch.

In Season One & Two, it is reported that the actor Steve Carrell was earning $87,000 per episode as the show hadn't hit yet. Later on, in season three, Michael Scott's salary was raised to $175,000 per episode. After that, there's pretty much scanty information on how much he earned for the consecutive seasons, but it's most likely that his salary got bumped up as he was also a writer, producer, and director on the show.

Today, the celebrity net worth reports that he is worth over $80 million!

Carrell has starred in other TV Shows & Movies, including Netflix's Space Force, Bruce Almighty, and The 40-Year-Old Virgin.

See our range of Michael Scott merch. Popular products include the Boom Roasted coffee mug, the Michael Star coffee mug, and the I understand nothing t-shirt.

Other Cast Members & How Much They Earned

John Krasinski

Krasinski played Dunder Mifflin sales representative Jim Halpert throughout the hit show's nine seasons. Halpert is one of the most popular characters in Michael Scott paper company.

He is known for his pranks, love story with receptionist Pam Beesly (played by Jenna Fischer), and general humor.

John Krasinski's salary was never revealed, but it was estimated that he made around $100,000 per episode by season 4. This would've netted him around $2.8 million per season toward the end of the show. However, he started with a measly $20,000 per episode for the first three seasons.

Like Carell, Krasinski went on to star in and direct multiple other shows like A Quiet Place plus its sequel and the action drama Jack Ryan.

His current net worth is estimated to be around  $70 million

Jenna Fischer

Fischer played the role of Dunder Mifflin receptionist Pam Beesly.

Like Krasinski, Fischer is reported to have earned $20,000 per episode for the first three seasons before her salary was raised to $100,000 per episode in season 4. As she got more main character roles and scenes, her salary was raised to about $150,000 per episode by the time the show came to an end.

She has starred in other films like The Dewey Cox Story and Blades of Glory and Walk Hard.

Estimated Net Worth; $16 million.

Rainn Wilson

Rainn Wilson played the role of Dwight Schrute, a salesman and Michael Scott's assistant at Dunder Mifflin.

He was a fan favorite for his quirky and over-the-top personality, and it's easy to see why. He is a bit of an oddball, which makes him all the more endearing.

Rainn Wilson is best known for his role on "The Office" as Dwight Schrute, but he has also appeared in several other TV shows like the CBS' Mom and Star Trek: Discovery.

For the first three seasons, there is less information on how much he earned but considering he was a supporting cast member, his salary was most likely around $20,000 per episode. The salary was raised to $100,000 during the fourth season.

After the office ended, his career blossomed, and he starred in movies such as Juno, House of 1000 Corpses, and My Super Ex-Girlfriend.

Estimated net worth; $14 million

Mindy Kaling

Mindy Kaling plays Kelly Kapoor, an annoyingly chatty customer service representative, in the show.

Kelly is one of the most annoying characters on the show and often felt like she was out of place, but her character arc did end up becoming more about acceptance which was nice to see.

She was also an executive producer and a writer for the show.

After the show ended, she continued to work on her own projects like The Mindy Project, and she's starred in A Wrinkle In Time and Ocean's Eight.

Estimated net worth; $35 million

Ed Helms 

Ed Helms plays the role of Andy Bernard, a salesman at Dunder Mifflin Scranton.

He was first introduced as a temporary employee as the writers were not confident that they could leave Jim away from Scranton for so long. He was hired for two episodes at a time, but Helms was eventually hired on full-time for the remainder of the season after the two paper company branches merged.

Considering he arrived during season six and was one of the main characters, it's safe to say he earned around $100,000 per episode.

Estimated Net Worth; $24M

Paul Lieberstein 

Paul Lieberstein played the role of Toby Flenderson, the human resources representative at Dunder Mifflin. He was Michael Scotts' least favorite person and was often the butt of his jokes.

Lieberstein was also a writer and producer of the show

After "The Office" ended, he continued to work on TV shows such as "King of the Hill," "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," and most notably, "The Good Place."

Estimated net worth; $14m

Angela Martin

Angela Martin is the accountant for Dunder Mifflin and was played by Angela Kinsey.

There is not much information about what she earned throughout the show, but it can be assumed she earned around $100,000 per episode by the fourth season like her counterparts.

After the show ended, she continued to appear in TV shows such as "The Hotwives of Orlando" and "Angie Tribeca." She also starred on her own YouTube channel.

Estimated net worth; $12 Million

B.J. Novak

B.J. Novak played the role of Ryan Howard, a young and ambitious salesman at Dunder Mifflin who often butts heads with Michael Scott.

He was also a writer and producer for the show.

After "The Office" ended, his career continued to flourish as he appeared in movies such as Reign Over Me, Unaccompanied Minors, Knocked Up, and The Internship, among others. Novak has also voiced Baker Smurf in The Smurfs in 2011 and 2013.

His estimated net worth is $8 million

The Office Cast Salaries; FAQ's

How much did the cast members of the office make?

Main actors like Steve Carrel were paid  $87,500 per episode, while most of the support cast crew were paid $20,000 per episode for the first three seasons. After that, their salaries mainly were raised to $100,000 an episode. The prominent cast crew members, including Steve Carell and John Krasinski, earned about $200,000 per episode by the time the show ended.

How much did Dunder Mifflin employees make?

In the fictional Dunder Mifflin paper company, the average salary for the employees was about $50,000. Top tier employees like the Regional Sales Manager made more, with the average annual salary being around $70,000.

How much did Michael Scott spend on the engagement ring?

Michael Scott spent over $200k on an engagement ring for his fiancé, Holly. He states that he spent three years saving up for the engagement ring. Assuming he made about $80k after his promotion to regional manager, it means the ring cost somewhere between $200k - #300k.

How much does Michael Scott make per year?

Michael Scott started at Dunder Mifflin as a Regional Manager making an annual salary of around $80,000 on average when compared to the real-world salaries of the place he worked (Scranton, PA).