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Huge Paydays for Top Celebs: Who's Worth It?

Ryan Seacrest by Jean Baptiste Lacroix/WireImage.com

How does the song go? "If I Were a Rich Dog... "? The late Leona Helmsley's dog, Trouble, earns $12 million per year and makes Parade magazine's annual "What People Earn" survey. But trouble loves company: The pooch is joined by Ryan Seacrest at the $12 mil mark.

But that's kibbles & bits when compared to other celebs, like Miley Cyrus ($18.2 million), 50 Cent ($33 million), Dr. Phil ($90 million) and Oprah ($260 million).

The magazine also surveyed regular folks (that is, folks who don't turn up on tabloid covers) and found they make roughly 1/100th of the top-paid celebs.

So who's worth it: Is Miley worth $18.2 million? Is Dr. Phil a bargain at $90 mil? - J.R. Whalen

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