Here given Top 20 Highest-Paid Models in the world check it out:-
20.Anja Rubik – $3.5 Million
Polish supermodel Anja Rubik made it to the Forbes list for the second year with $3.5 million. Her deals include Massimo Dutti, Marc Jacobs, Elie Saab, and Forever 21. Rubik is also judge of the Poland’s version of Project Runway.
19.Jourdan Dunn – $3.5 Million
Last year Jourdan Dunn made the Forbes World’s Highest-Paid Models list with estimated earnings of $4 million. Thanks to lucrative deals with Maybelline cosmetics and Calvin Klein, Dunn made this year’s list with $3.5 million. She worked with brands like Tommy Hilfiger, Burberry, Pepe Jeans and Ann Taylor.
18.Kate Upton – $3.5 Million
Upton made her debut on the Forbes list last year with $7 million. Her most lucrative contracts include Express and Sam Edelmen. Other earnings came from her contract with Bobbi Brown makeup. She featured in a $40 million Superbowl advert for Game of War and cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. Upton also made her silver screen debut in ‘The Other Woman’ which grossed $194 million at the worldwide box office.
17.Hilary Rhoda – $3.5 Million
American supermodel Hilary Rhoda saw decline in her earnings from last year’s $5 million to $3.5 million. Estée Lauder replaced her as the face of the brand with fellow listee Kendall Jenner and Joan Small. Rhoda still has contracts with the likes of Elie Tehari, Via Spiga, Chopard, among others.
16.Kendall Jenner – $4 Million
Rising modeling star Kendall Jenner made her debut on Forbes list of World’s Highest-Paid Models with total earnings of $4 million before tax. Most of her money came from her contract with Estée Lauder cosmetics and Calvin Klein deal. The other part came from her campaigns with Marc Jacobs, Fendi, and Karl Lagerfeld eyewear ads. With over 9 million Facebook fans, 36.4 million Instagram, and 12.4 million Twitter followers, the aspiring supermodel is sure to sign more deals.
15.Daria Werbowy – $4.5 Million
Ukrainian-Canadian Daria Werbowy had a very busy year working for Lancôme, H&M, Celine and Equipment. Her earnings increased from last year’s $3 million to 4.5 million. Daria Werbowy has graced the cover of international Vogue issues over 50 times.
14.Liu Wen – $4.5 Million
Liu Wen She is the first biggest supermodel that came out of China and the first Chinese to walk in the Victoria Secret’s Fashion Show. Last year she made the Forbes list with a total earnings of $7 million. Liu Wen continues to make big earnings from underwear brand La Perla, Massimo Dutti, H&M and MO&Co. She also did campaigns in her native country.
13.Kate Moss – $4.5 Million
The oldest model on the list. At 41, Kate Moss is still the most powerful British supermodel. From 2014 and 2015 she earned $4.5 million down from the $7 million she earned last year. Most of her earnings came from her deal with luxury jeweler David Yurman, Burberry’s fragrance and Decorté Skincare.
12.Carolyn Murphy – $4.5 Million
Considered as one of the most successful American models. Carolyn Murphy’s earnings came from campaigns for Jones New York, Gap and Shinola. At 41, Murphy continues to financially out-shine younger models with big contracts like Estée Lauder, Ugg and Oscar de la Renta. Starting her modeling career at the age of 17, Murphy has worked with big names like Karl Lagerfeld, late Helmut Newton, Mario Testino, and Steven Meisel.
11.Karlie Kloss – $5 Million
Although no longer an Angel Karlie Kloss still made it to the list. She left Victoria’s Secret earlier this year, but still has lucrative deals with L’Oréal, Kate Spade and Joe Fresh. Her most lucrative deals include contract as the face of Chanel Coco Noir fragrance. Currently attending New York University, the supermodel took coding classes in 2014 summer and has since become an advocate for teaching young women coding. Kloss partnered with the Flatiron School to create the ‘Kode With Karlie’ which grant scholarship to young female coders. With her friend singer Taylor Swift, Kloss appeared on the March 2015 issue of American Vogue. She has over 1.1 million fans on Facebook and 3.1 million Instagram followers.
10.Candice Swanepoel – $5 Million
Africa’s richest model Candice Swanepoel made $5 million between 2014 and 2015. She become Victoria’s Secret Angel in 2010 and has since featured on the Forbes list. The South African supermodel made most of her earnings from her deals with Max Factor and Versace fragrance with the rest coming from campaigns for Free People, Givenchy and her Victoria’s Secret gig. She is well-liked on Instagram with over 6 million followers.
9.Alessandra Ambrosio – $5 Million
Brazilian supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio has been Victoria’s Secret Angel since 2004. The 34-year-old and mother of two shows no sign of slowing down. She added Dafiti and Schutz to her contracts. She also earned through her clothing line with Planet Blue and her own swimwear line. She made her acting debut on Brazilian soap opera Verdades Secretas (Secrets And Lies). Her online presents has grown to 2.8 million Facebook fans, 4.4 million Instagram, and 1.6 million Twitter followers.
8.Lara Stone – $5 Million
Spectacular curvy Dutch model Lara Stone returned to Forbes list thanks to a busy year and lucrative deals with Calvin Klein underwear, L’Oréal cosmetics, Stella McCartney, Tom Ford fragrances and other campaigns including Barneys and Kurt Geiger. Stone is one of the most popular models and fashion icons in the world. At the age of 12 while she was on holiday with her family, she was discovered in the Paris Metro and went on to compete in the Elite Model Look competition in 1999.
7.Joan Small – $5.5 Million
Puerto Rican beauty Joan Small increased her income from $3 million in 2014 to $5.5 million in 2015 all thanks to a busy 12 months; making more catwalks than any other model on the list. She continues her lucrative deals with H&M, Estée Lauder, and added new contracts with Marc Jacobs, Calvin Klein and Joe Fresh. With over 1.1 million Instagram followers, Small is increasing her popularity through social media.
6.Miranda Kerr – $5.5 Million
Australian supermodel and former Victoria’s Secret beauty made $5.5 million over 12 months. Her income came from her work with Swarovski jewelry, Escada Joyful Fragrance, and Clear Hair care products. Kerr is one of the most popular models on the internet with over 7.4 million Facebook fans, 7 million Instagram and 4 million Twitter followers. In October 2009 she launched the Kora Organics, a cosmetics line along with George Moskos. Other endorsements include a teacup for Royal Albert.
5.Natalia Vodianova – $7 Million
Russian beauty and philanthropist Natalia Vodianova earned a total of $7 million an increase of $3 million from last year’s $4 million thanks to Calvin Klein Euphoria and Guerlain Shalimar Souffle de Parfum. Other deals include Guerlain cosmetics and her work as designer for for European lingerie brand Etam. Vodianova is also the face of Theory and Stella McCartney.
4.Doutzen Kroes – $7.5 Million
Adorable Dutch supermodel, Doutzen Kroes earned $7.5 million thanks to lucrative deal with L’Oréal. She part ways with Victoria’s Secret after working with the brand for 6 years. She is also the face Tiffany & Co., and worked for Samsung Netherlands including her appearance in Calvin Klein fragrance ad. She uses her 1.7 million Facebook fans and 3.4 million Instagram followers to promote the Swiss brand of cashmere sweaters ‘Repeat.’ She became the face of the brand in 2009.
3.Adriana Lima – $9 Million
Victoria Secret’s oldest Angel ever, joined the brand in 2000. Lima has also been a regular on Forbes annual list. As the brand’s longest running Angel is receiving the highest pay which was boosted by H&M, Desigual, and Marc Jacobs deals. Over the 12 months period she earned $9 million thanks to some other deals like Maybelline and Vogue Eyewear. She has 6 million Facebook fans, about 5.4 million Instagram, and 2.1 Twitter followers making one her one of the most likable supermodels in the world.
2.Cara Delevingne – $9 Million
Just over a year after joining the list with $3.5 million, Cara Delevingne earnings has soared to $9 million thanks to a busy modeling (campaigns for 13 brands) and acting career. Her projects included DKNY, Burberry, Top shop and YSL. Her 240,000 Facebook fans, 19 million Instagram, and 3.7 million Twitter followers puts among the most powerful models on social media.
1. Gisele Bündchen – $44 Million
The most compensated model, Gisele Bündchen keeps her number one sport as the highest paid in the world. She earned $44 million this year, just somewhat not exactly the $47 million she made in 2014. In spite of reports that Gisele was resigning from runway, the Brazilian beauty’s income have not been affected. She keeps getting lucrative contracts with the likes of Chanel, Carolina Herrera, Emilio Pucci and Balenciaga. . With 5.5 million Facebook and 6 million Instagram fans, Gisele has transformed her name into a brand. She also earned from the jam shoes lines for Brazilian shoemaker Grendene and her line of Hope undergarments, Gisele Bundchen Intimates.
