Last year Lauren Conrad was getting paid an estimated $10,000 to $20,000 per episode. This year it’s a lot more. In Touch listed the salaries for each cast member of The Hills non-reality reality show:

• Lauren Conrad: $75,000 per episode
• Heidi Montag: $65,000 per episode
• Spencer Pratt: $65,000 per episode
• Audrina Patridge: $35,000 per episode
• Whitney Port: $20,000 per episode
• Brody Jenner: $10,000 per episode
• Lauren Bosworth: $10,000 per episode
• Stephanie Pratt: $8,000 per episode

In Touch says and insider said:

“The only reason L.C. gets paid more than anyone else is because she demanded in her original contract that no one could ever get paid more than her.”

Lauren can thank Heidi and Spencer constantly whoring themselves in the media for helping to boost all of their salaries, and attract more attention for The Hills.