A list of late night host salaries and contracts has been compiled, spanning from Carson to current hosts. The highest-paid tv hosts have been ranked, with some outlets reporting on the net worth and earnings of specific hosts, including Conan O'Brien and David Letterman. The compilation of salaries and contracts comes amid reports of a controversial cancellation, with some outlets suggesting that costs may have played a role in the decision to end a show, possibly Stephen Colbert's.