Jason Isaacs Reveals How Much He and His Co-Stars Got Paid Per Episode of 'The White Lotus'

Published: June 17, 2025

Jason Isaacs, who played the role of Timothy Ratliff in the HBO series 'The White Lotus', has revealed how much he and his co-stars got paid per episode. In a recent interview with Vulture, Isaacs confirmed that he and his fellow cast members earned $40,000 per episode.

"Compared to what people normally get paid for big television shows, that's a very low price," Isaacs told Vulture. "But the fact is, we would have paid to be in it. We probably would have given a body part."

Isaacs also addressed the fact that he was earning the same as actors with less experience than him, like co-star Patrick Schwarzenegger, who played the role of his son Saxon Ratliff in the series. "Do I mind that I wasn't paid more than other people? I never work for money," he said. "I mean, I've done all right. People will think I have huge stockpiles of money but sadly, what I've done rather immaturely is expand my outgoings to match my incomings and pretty much spent everything I've earned over the years."

Casting director Meredith Tucker and producer David Bernad revealed in April that cast members on 'The White Lotus' were paid the same. "Everyone is treated the same on 'The White Lotus'," Bernad told The Hollywood Reporter. "They get paid the same, and we do alphabetical billing, so you're getting people who want to do the project for the right reasons, not to quote The Bachelor."

Tucker added, "It makes it so much easier. You tell people this is what it is. And some won't do it — and honestly, you can't hold it against people who need to make a living. Our series regulars are pretty much doing this for scale."

Bernad also added, "And it's not negotiable."