Mac Gets A Pay Raise

Gary Sinise (Mac Taylor) has penned a new deal for CSI: New York.

Sinise has been on New York since it began in 2004. This week, he signed a new deal with CBS/Paramount. The deal extended his contract through the 2010-2011 year, which will be the show's seventh season. Previously, Sinise had only been signed through the spring of 2010.

The deal also gave Sinise a pay raise. In exchange for the extra year, the actor will now earn upwards of $200,000 for each episode of the show. That adds up to nearly $5 million dollars per 24-episode season.

Sinise's new contract keeps him around for several more years despite the fact that CSI: NY has not technically been renewed past the current season. However, the show's strong ratings and its production by CBS/Paramount make it likely that New York will be picked up at least one more time. The 2008-2009 season, which will be the show's fifth, is pretty much guaranteed.

Sinise's contract was dealt with quietly. His CSI: NY co-star, Melina Kanakaredes (Stella Bonasera), is currently in negotiations for her own contract. No deal has been set for her at this point.

The original news is courtesy of The Hollywood Insider and Variety.

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