Pete Davidson Reveals How Much He Was Paid on 'SNL' in His Early Days

justjared.com:

Pete Davidson revealed how much money he was paid on Saturday Night Live…at least when he was a rookie on the show!

A New York Magazine Instagram video was published asking past and present SNL members what they spent their first paycheck on after their very first show. Keep reading to find out more… “Do you guys know what they pay us?” Pete, 31, said in response to the question. “It’s like three grand an episode, so I think I got dinner.” In the past couple of years, SNL has ranged in episode count from 18-21 episodes per season.

A 21 episode season at $3,000 is $63,000. Common answers to the question from other cast members included a new couch, new clothing, and Jason Sudeikis had a similar sentiment as Pete, saying, “rent.” Watch the full video below to see what each former and present cast member said! Bowen Yang, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Cheri Oteri, Seth Meyers, and more are included.