FORMER Widnes Vikings star Jonathan Davies' salary has been revealed in a list of BBC top earners. 

The sports presenter is in the salary band £150,000 to £199,999 a year. 

His salary was announced in the corporation's annual report as this is a requirement under the BBC's new Royal Charter.

It is the first time this information has been made public.

But the figures only refer to the amount of licence fee money each person receives.

It does not include their earnings from other broadcasters or commercial activities.

The list names 96 stars who earn more than £150,000 a year - combined their earnings total almost £30m.

DJ Chris Evans, from Warrington, is the highest paid star at the BBC pocketing more than £2.2 million.

The Radio 2 breakfast show host made between £2.2m and £2.25m in 2016 to 2017.

His pay is understood to include a portion of his earnings from his time on Top Gear.

Claudia Winkleman is the BBC's highest-paid female celebrity, earning between £450,000 and £500,000.