Lala Kent Sheds Light on ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Salary Negotiations: ‘My Show Rewards Me for Confrontation and Speaking Up’

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Investing in her future. While reflecting on her Vanderpump Rules role, Lala Kent revealed how salaries are determined on the hit Bravo series.“It really depends on what season you’re coming into,” Kent, 31, explained on Dear Media’s “Trading Secrets” podcast on Monday, February 7, noting that she still had other jobs when she joined season 4. “When you’re brand new, you definitely need that hostess job.

I still was having to fit model. I still was having to be a hostess. Like, what I was making on the show was not covering much.”The beauty mogul explained to host Jason Tartick that earning “your place” helps the paychecks increase over the years.

Viewers were originally introduced to the Utah native when she appeared on Vanderpump Rules in 2015. After finding herself at odds with several costars, including Katie Maloney, Kristen Doute, Stassi Schroeder and Jax Taylor, Kent was promoted to lead cast member in season 6.On Monday, the Give Them Lala author got honest about the big lesson she keeps in mind while asking for a pay raise.“I definitely know my worth when it comes to the show, but when I go into negotiation, I also think about what feeds my other brands,” she added. “Do I feel like I should be making a billion dollars an episode?

Absolutely. We should all feel like we deserve a billion dollars.”The Bravo personality credits Vanderpump Rules as the stepping stone that led to other forms of success, saying, “If I’m on television, my other brands remain relevant.