SAS Australia: Huge salaries of the celebrity recruits are revealed

SAS Australia EXCLUSIVE: The eye-watering salaries of the celebrity recruits are revealed… and one star earned $20,000 an hour

They’ve had to fall out of helicopters and crawl across mud in the freezing cold, but the celebrities on SAS Australia were well compensated for their efforts.

Speaking exclusively to Daily Mail Australia on Friday, a production source revealed what the stars earned for participating in Channel Seven’s military-style reality show.

According to the insider, most of the contestants were paid between $30,000 and $50,000.

Well-paid: They’ve had to fall out of helicopters and crawl across mud in the freezing cold, but the stars of SAS Australia were well compensated for their efforts. Pictured: Arabella Del Busso

However, one star managed to negotiate a remarkable pay packet of $20,000 per hour.

SAS Australia follows 14 celebrities as they attempt the intense selection process for the Army’s elite Special Forces unit.

Under the guidance of former British Special Forces soldiers, they have to endure both physical and psychological challenges.

Not bad! Speaking exclusively to Daily Mail Australia on Friday, a source revealed what the stars earned for participating in Seven's military-style reality show. Pictured: Nick Cummins

Not bad! Speaking exclusively to Daily Mail Australia on Friday, a source revealed what the stars earned for participating in Seven’s military-style reality show. Pictured: Nick Cummins

This year’s celebrity line-up includes Ali Oetjen, Arabella Del Busso, Roxy Jacenko, Nick Cummins and Schapelle Corby.

Candice Warner, Eden Dally, Jackson Warne, Merrick Watts, Erin McNaught and Firass Dirani also feature in the gruelling series.

Several of the participants dropped out of the show early, making their generous salaries all the more incredible.

Wow! Most of the contestants were paid between $30,000 and $50,000, the insider said. One star was even able to negotiate a pay packet of $20,000 per hour. Pictured: Roxy Jacenko

Wow! Most of the contestants were paid between $30,000 and $50,000, the insider said. One star was even able to negotiate a pay packet of $20,000 per hour. Pictured: Roxy Jacenko

Publicist Roxy, 40, only lasted six hours, quitting after the instructors made the stars submerge themselves in freezing cold water as punishment.

‘I can’t do it. I actually can’t… My leg’s killing me. I can’t do it,’ she told the show’s DS, or directing staff, as she handed over her armband. 

The second episode saw both Arabella Del Busso and Schapelle Corby turn in their armbands as they, too, elected to leave. 

Gone girls: Several of the participants - including Schapelle Corby (left, with Candice Warner) - dropped out of the show early, making their generous salaries all the more incredible

Gone girls: Several of the participants – including Schapelle Corby (left, with Candice Warner) – dropped out of the show early, making their generous salaries all the more incredible

Approaching the DS, a resolute Schapelle, 43, informed them that her ‘time has come’, before ripping off her armband.

‘I’ve had enough. I can’t run this far one second longer. I cannot,’ she said, breaking down in tears.

Daily Mail Australia has contacted Channel Seven for comment.

SAS Australia continues Monday at 7:30pm on Seven

Must-see TV: SAS Australia continues Monday at 7:30pm on Seven. Pictured: Jackson Warne

Must-see TV: SAS Australia continues Monday at 7:30pm on Seven. Pictured: Jackson Warne