Rachel Maddow, MSNBCs marquee host, has reportedly taken a significant $5 million pay cut from her annual salary, sparking a wave of concern among network staffers. According to insiders, this move has fueled

TV host’s reported pay cut comes after the network saw a significant dip in ratings following Donald Trump’s election win

Rachel Maddow, one of the network's biggest names, even took a paycut, trimming her salary by $5 million. Following the news that Rachel's salary had been trimmed by $5 million, many wanted to know what the starting figure was.

Rachel Maddow has reportedly taken an eyewatering pay cut as ratings drop and NBC's parent company, Comcast, shake-up decisions.

Rachel Maddow has renewed her contract to stay with MSNBC, though she'll be paid less over the next five years; meanwhile, MSNBC's ratings continue to tank after Morning Joe's co-hosts affirmed their meeting with President-elect Trump last week.