Greg James earned £80,000 annually at 21 for BBC Radio 1

Greg James revealed his first BBC Radio 1 salary at age 21 was £80,000 annually. This substantial offer came shortly after his university graduation, significantly exceeding a local radio station's offer and launching his nearly two-decade career at the station. James, now 39 and earning £425,000 annually, shared this detail in his upcoming book, defending the BBC's mission.