However, since Huertas was only recurring in season 1 and upgraded to a series regular in season 2, the powers that be wouldn’t grant pay parity with his cast mates, paying him a $1 million bonus instead.
Scroll down to see how the Pearson family’s salaries have reportedly shifted since This Is Us first premiered:
Milo Ventimiglia
Season 1: $85,000 per episode. (He earned $115,000 per episode for season 2.)
Season 6: $250,000 per episode.
Net Worth: $12 million.
The California native signed onto This Is Us as one of the bigger names and more seasoned actors. His past acting credits include American Dreams, Gilmore Girls, Heroes, Chosen and The Whispers.
Mandy Moore
Season 1: $85,000 per episode.
Season 6: $250,000 per episode.
Net Worth: $14 million.
The pop star and rom-com actress made the jump to TV ahead of her role as Rebecca Pearson. Her biggest TV credits include TRON: Uprising, High School USA!, Red Band Society and Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventure.
