After major negotiations with their network, 9-1-1 series regulars were able to secure raises ahead of season 5.
Deadline reported that Angela Bassett, who plays Athena Grant, a field Sergeant in the Los Angeles Police Department, has gotten a notable increase that “takes her to north of $450,000 an episode”.
Although this is indeed a major move that shows appreciation of Bassett’s immense talent, network rates, in general, are nowhere near streaming salaries. To compare, Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston made $1 million an episode for Apple TV+’s The Morning Show, while Kerry Washington earned $1.1 million for Hulu’s Little Fires Everywhere.
It is also important to mention that the upgraded salary will cover not just Bassett’s work as a cast member but also as one of the executive producers, a title she has held since season 2.
