Forbes: Sheldon, with 'Big Bang' friends, tops best-paid list at $25.5 mn

' The Big Bang Theory' does a bang-up job of making its stars rich.

The CBS comedy claims TV's four best-paid actors, according to the annual list released by Forbes today.

Jim Parsons led with a $25.5 million take between June 2015 and this June, Forbes said, followed by cast-mates Johnny Galecki ($24 million), Simon Helberg ($22.5 million) and Indian origin Kunal Nayyar ($22 million).


Indian origin Kunal Nayyar with $22mn finshed fourth in the Forbes list (Image: Twitter)

In fifth place: Mark Harmon, star of CBS' drama "NCIS," was paid $20 million (as with all these actors, before management fees and taxes).

Forbes' list of TV actresses, released last week, reaffirms the generous salaries for "Big Bang" stars: Leading lady, Kaley Cuoco placed second on that list, with $24.5 million.