Two and a Half Men star Charlie Sheen is the highest paid comedy actor on television.

According to TV Guide, Sheen earns $1.25 million per episode of Two and a Half Men. The comedian joins Hugh Laurie, Matt Lauer, Ryan Seacrest and Oprah Winfrey as one of TV's highest-paid performers in various categories. TV Guide has newly

released breakdown of star salaries. Key performers still draw stunning paychecks even though television studios have been decreasing paychecks overalls to keep cost within the budget and despite sinking broadcast ratings.

Another Two and Half Men lead star Jon Cryer is on the top of the highest paid comedian in television. In fact he is second only to Sheen, but with a significantly less pay check. Cryer earns less than half of what Sheen is getting, according to the same breakdown. He reportedly earns $550,000 per episode.

Deperate Housewive's Marcia Cross and 30 Rock's Tina Fey are the only women in the Top 9, each respectively earning $400,000 and $350,000 per episode. Two Entourage stars are on the list: Jeremy Piven and Adrian Grenier. They are joined by Steve Carell, Ed O'Neill and Johnny Galecki of the Big Bang Theory.