Catt Sadler Left E! News, Saying Cohost Jason Kennedy Makes Double Her Salary
Catt Sadler has been with E! News for nearly ten years, and has recently parted ways with the network saying she wasn’t getting paid fairly.
“Up until this point, I mean it really has been a dream job. Literally a dream job. I’m from Indiana, born and raised, and I had my sights set on E! and I’ve seen the world. I’ve had the best experiences. I’ve gotten incredibly close with all of my coworkers. It’s like a family here and it’s been beautiful for the majority of my run. I pinch myself every day the job that I get to do. I have so much fun. It has almost been surreal,” she told People. “But then, this year happened.”
This year, Catt hosted Daily Pop in addition to her nighttime duties at E! News. However, she learned recently that her male equivalent Jason Kennedy was making double the salary — and has been for several years. She then went to her team, who were unable to make negotiations. So she walked away.
“Not only did [E!] refuse to pay me as much as my male counterpart, but they didn’t come close—nowhere close, not even remotely close,” she explained.
In a statement to People, an E! spokesperson said, “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.”