Judge Mathis – $5 Million Per Year

Rarely do we see a real-life judge make the transition into showbiz and achieve massive success. Yet, Judge Greg Mathis has managed to find a way, having previously served as a judge in the superior court of 36th district, Michigan, he now serves as one in the reality show, ‘Judge Mathis.’

For five days each week, the retired judge is on television countrywide, with his show gaining a massive following, leading him to earn $5 million per year. Besides hosting the award-winning program, Judge Mathis has diversified his income portfolio and gets money from his speech gigs and the books he’s penned down. That’s not bad for a retirement plan!