After he became a successful actor, some of his splurges included a trip to Maui and tickets for Game 1 of the 2013 World Series, which cost an average of $795, per SeatGeek. 'Anything that I saw an opportunity to be able to capitalize on, I went after it,' he revealed. He said that he 'was always a hustler,' recalling how he shoveled snow, collected bottles, and 'sold greeting cards door-to-door' to make money as a kid. Rodriguez has come a long way since he worked as a bellman, a job that earned him just $8 an hour in the '90s, he told Hispanicize. Shemar Moore is willing to show you exactly how straight he is. Spencer Reid the socially awkward boy genius of the Behavioral Analysis Unit since the premiere of Criminal Minds on Sept. According to The Hollywood Reporter, even little-known actors could make up to $25,000 per episode as series regulars on television in 2014. Criminal Minds Star Responds To Gay Rumors With A Challenge.
Since Rodriguez was Moore's replacement, it's safe to say that his paycheck was also nothing to sneeze at. We're not certain what exactly Rodriguez was getting paid for his biggest TV roles, but Shemar Moore's salary doubled from $50,000 to $100,000 per episode of 'Criminal Minds' in 2011, per Deadline.