'Dancing With the Stars' Season 28: How Much Will the Celebrities Get Paid? Cha-ching! Hannah Brown, Lamar Odom, James Van Der Beek and Sean Spicer stand to earn a pretty penny if they stick it out during season 28 of Dancing With the Stars. Hours after the celebrity cast was announced on Wednesday, August 21, Variety reported that contestants will earn $125,000 during their rehearsal period and the first two weeks of the show. Stars who make it to week three and on will then begin to receive additional fees every week. The maximum payday comes to $295,000 for those who are particularly successful at mastering ballroom dancing. According to the outlet, in previous seasons, contestants could end up making as much as $345,000. Other members of the season 28 cast include Christie Brinkley, Karamo Brown, Lauren Alaina, Ally Brooke, Kate Flannery, Kel Mitchell, Ray Lewis and Mary Wilson. Alan Bersten, Brandon Armstrong, Cheryl Burke, Emma Slater, Gleb Savchenko, Jenna Johnson, Keo M...