While your nephew goes door-to-door this month advertising his $8 per hour grass-cutting business, consider Two and a Half Men star Angus T. Jones, who at the pimply age of 16, is pulling down about $250,000 per episode of his hit CBS sitcom. That means that after memorizing one-liners for this season's 22 episodes, Jones will have earned over $5 million. Click through for more proof that life is unfair, in the form of 10 high-earning underage actors.
1. Angus T. Jones, 16
Two and a Half Men (CBS)
$250,000/episode
2. Miranda Cosgrove, 16
iCarly (Nickelodeon)
$180,000/episode
3. Selena Gomez, 17
Wizards of Waverly Place (Disney)
$25,000/episode
4. Dylan Sprouse, 17
The Suite Life (Disney)
$20,000/episode
4. Cole Sprouse, 17
The Suite Life (Disney)
$20,000/episode
4. Keke Palmer, 16
True Jackson (Nickelodeon)
$20,000/episode
7. Miley Cyrus, 17
Hannah Montana (Disney)
$15,000/episode
7. Rico Rodriguez, 11
Modern Family (ABC)
$15,000/episode
9. Demi Lovato, 17
Sonny With a Chance (Disney)
$12,000/episode
9. Victoria Justice, 17
Victorious (Nickelodeon)
$12,000/episode
9. Atticus Shaffer, 11
The Middle (ABC)
$12,000/episode
Unfortunately for these child superstars, 10 to 15 percent goes to their managers. So remember, if you decide to enroll your nephew in acting classes for his birthday this year, make sure he signs the paperwork entitling you to your cut of his future Entourage paychecks first.
ยท TV's richest kids [NYP]