Star’s Net Worth: $290 million*
Annual Protection Cost: $400,000*

Ever since she first exploded onto the music scene in the late ‘00s, Taylor Swift’s profile has kept going up and up. With more best-selling albums and tours under her belt than you can shake a stick at, the talented songstress also has an army of loyal fans. 

Thanks to her numerous feuds with other stars, Swift has remained a popular name in the gossip columns and on social media sites like Facebook, so the paparazzi are always keen to snap a picture. Luckily, Taylor usually has not one, but two bodyguards that follow her wherever she goes to make sure nothing untoward happens. 

This often includes doing things that perhaps the guards may not be all that keen on, like sitting in the back seat on a rollercoaster ride or going shopping for hours on end. Thankfully, the salary more than makes up for that!