Dancing With the Stars has come a long way since it first premiered in 2005. Over the years, dozens of professional dancers have worked on the show, with many sticking around for several seasons to help train new celebrity partners.

But is it a lucrative career for these dedicated athletes? Longtime pro Jenna Johnson confirmed on June 2 that the professionals are paid for their work on the show, although she didn’t share salary specifics.

Johnson clarified that pros aren’t paid extra money for winning, but explained on The Morning After podcast, “Whoever makes it to the finale, you all get paid up until then. And you do get a nice bonus.” Generally, three or four pros and their celebrity partners make it all the way to the finale episode.

She also said that being eliminated in the

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