14-year-old Modern Family star, Rico Rodriguez, will earn a staggering $115,000 PER EPISODE as the show continues to season eight
“The show is popular now than ever,” one TV insider tells NBNROB. “Central it its success is the cast. It is a huge amount of money but its nothing compared to all the money the show brings in from advertisers.”
The 14-year-old actor, who plays Sofia Vergara’s character’s son Manny, and renegotiated his contract last year.
The new contract, obtained by TMZ.com, shows that Rico now earns $75,000 per episode, but that will significantly increase for each additional season.
Rico will earn $85,000 per episode for season five
$95,000 per episode for season six
$105,000 per episode for the seventh season.
$115,000 per episode for season eight!