The Project’s Lisa Wilkinson ‘wants $2million to re-sign with Channel 10’

Former Today co-host Lisa Wilkinson is rumoured to have secured a $2.3million salary when she jumped ship to Channel 10 two years ago.

And according to New Idea on Monday, the 59-year-old journalist is believed to be asking for a similar deal in order to re-sign with the network.

Lisa reportedly asked for a $2million, two-year deal before jetting off to Italy with her husband Peter FitzSimons last month.

New Idea characterised Lisa’s salary negotiations as an ‘ultimatum’.

TV Blackbox editor Rob McKnight told the magazine that Lisa would be a worthwhile investment for the struggling network.

While she hasn’t delivered blockbuster ratings for The Project, she ‘has respect’ in the industry and lands ‘big-name interviews’.

Knowing her worth: Lisa reportedly asked for a $2million, two-year deal before jetting off to Italy with her husband Peter FitzSimons last month

McKnight added that it’s likely Channel 10 will be eager to keep Lisa on board, due to the prestige she brings to the program. 

Lisa had previously quit Channel Nine’s Today show because network bosses would not pay her the same salary as co-host Karl Stefanovic.  

Her jaw-dropping deal with Channel 10 in 2017, believed to be worth $2.3million, puts her salary way ahead of her younger colleagues.

Parity: The Project co-hosts Waleed Aly (left) and Carrie Bickmore (right) are believed to earn the same annual salary of $500,000

The Project co-hosts Waleed Aly and Carrie Bickmore are believed to earn the same annual salary of $500,000. 

The Queensland Times reported in 2015 that they have ‘matching deals’, but this situation may have changed since.

Daily Mail Australia has contacted Channel 10 for comment. 

Equal: The Queensland Times reported in 2015 that Waleed and Carrie have ‘matching deals’, but this situation may have changed since