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    Vanna White Has Reportedly Gone 18 Years Without A Pay Raise On "Wheel Of Fortune"

    A Puck news report claims the Wheel of Fortune co-host is negotiating her deal.

    Joseph Longo
    by Joseph Longo

    BuzzFeed Staff

    Vanna White has been a fixture of Wheel of Fortune since 1982.

    A closeup of Vanna behind the wheel on the set of the show
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    Her co-host Pat Sajak joined the prior year, and for about 40 years, they've been a stalwart duo of network TV.

    Vanna and Pat smile for a photo at an event
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    This is about to change, though, as Pat is planning to retire from Wheel of Fortune at the conclusion of the 2023–24 season, which is set to begin in September.

    Closeup of Pat Sajak
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    On Tuesday, it was announced Ryan Seacrest will replace him in the new year.

    Ryan Seacrest at an American Idol event
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    In his statement about the new job, Ryan indicated Vanna will stay on as his co-host.

    Amid the lineup changes on Wheel of Fortune, Puck reported last week that Vanna hasn't received a raise in 18 years for her role on the syndicated game show and is in negotiations on her deal, which is apparently set to end after the upcoming season.

    A promo photo of Vanna seated in front of Pat in the early days of the show
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    Vanna and Pat also co-host Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, which is not syndicated.

    The report did note that Vanna has received bonuses "but never a straight pay increase."

    Closeup of Vanna White and Pat Sajak
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    According to Puck, Vanna makes "about $3 million a year," though Pat makes "almost fives times as much."

    Closeup of Vanna White and Pat Sajak
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    Puck did not state specifically how much Pat makes for Wheel of Fortune.

    Vanna has reportedly hired Bryan Freedman, a lawyer who has previously represented Tucker Carlson and Chris Cuomo, to help broker a new deal.

    Closeup of Vanna White
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    Representatives for Sony Pictures Entertainment, which produces Wheel of Fortune, and Bryan Freedman did not immediately return BuzzFeed's request for confirmation on Puck's reporting.