Jackie ‘O’ Henderson walked out of KIIS FM studios on Tuesday after learning the station has the highest gender pay gap disparity amongst Australian radio networks.
The radio queen, 49, was discussing the gender pay gap with Kyle, 52, who told her that KIIS FM was not performing well in comparison to their competitors.
‘Southern Cross Austereo have a disgraceful 5.9% pay gap. At Nova and Smooth FM it is even worse, six per cent. But unfortunately, the number one spot is at KIIS FM,’ he began.
‘At the top of the tree with a 12 per cent pay gap disparity.’
Henderson became upset after hearing the shocking news and asked some of her male and female colleagues if they were being paid the same.
Jackie ‘O’ Henderson (pictured) shocked co-host Kyle Sandilands on Tuesday after he revealed their network KIIS FM has the highest gender pay gap disparity amongst Australian radio networks
‘This needs to be seriously addressed, it is an issue we are at the top of the pile. Do the women here feel there is a gap between them and the men at this show?’ she asked.
Series producer Intern Pete Deppeler then told Jackie his salary and a female colleague revealed she was only being paid half of what Deppeler was.
It is not known whether Deppeler and his female colleague are working in the same role with the same level of seniority, which could affect their salary package.
The radio queen was discussing the gender pay gap with Kyle who told her that KIIS FM was not performing well in comparison to their competitors. Jackie then said female staff deserved to be paid the same as male colleagues and staged a protest by walking out of the studio
‘Are you freaking joking? Why is Peter getting that much money? I’m so angry about that, it makes my blood boil,’ a furious Jackie sniped.
Jackie then said female staff deserved to be paid the same as their male colleagues and said the women were staging a protest – shocking Kyle by walking out of the studio.
‘We’ve all gone,’ Jackie said as she walked out of the studio.
While Jackie O may have been upset about the apparent pay disparity at her work place, she herself earns the same amount as her co-star Kyle – a whopping $10million a year
A shocked Kyle then said: ‘We are just here with the fellas. I don’t know whether I am enjoying this, bring the girls back!’
While Jackie O may have been upset about the apparent pay disparity at her work place, she herself earns the same amount as her co-star Kyle – a reported $10million a year.
In November, the Sydney-based radio duo signed a record-breaking $200million, 10-year deal live on-air – keeping them on the airwaves until 2034.
As part of their contract, they are set to expand their show into Melbourne later this year.
