Simon Cowell Quot Quot Idol Quot Salary Enrages Paula

Nigel Lythgoe, the former American Idol executive producer has revealed that Simon Cowell is earning $ 36 million a year from the show ... Jealous? Well, Paula Abdul, says that to make $ 5 to $ 8 million per season, is not t happy with Cowell winning.. That is about $ 22,000 per minute, reports MSNBC.