10) Kal Penn ($15 Million)

An actor and civil servant, Penn is best known for his role as Dr. Lawrence Kutner in the successful Primetime drama House. He also work for the Obama administration as an Associate Director in the White House Office of Public Engagement.

9) Jeremy Lin ($15 Million)

NBA star Jeremy Lin had his big break in 2012 with New York Knicks. He became a global sensation – especially in Asia for his clutch shooting and passing skills; Knicks fans gave him lexicon inspired nickname “Linsanity.” He went on to play for Houston Rockets and now Los Angeles Lakers. Lin’s career earnings is $17,985,091 and he will be earning $8,374,646 for 2014-2015 season.