While some may believe that appearing on a major reality TV series would be quite a lucrative venture, Joe Gorga is reportedly paid only $45,000 per season. While $45,000 is a sizable sum, it's paltry compared to his wife Melissa Gorga's $600,000 per season price tag, according to Distractify.
Despite a joint income that is hundreds of thousands of dollars larger than the average American family, the Gorgas have reportedly amassed a debt of around $1.5 million, according to Distractify, and are in the process of selling their New Jersey home in order to offset the tab. In addition to debt, Joe Gorga has run into costly legal issues related to his business ventures.
Gorga was sued by a tenant of a property he was leasing for a slip and fall incident, and later was sued by a company called Starlite Window for an outstanding bill that reached $17,000. While Gorga has cultivated some lucrative ventures for himself, he may not want to discourage his wife from joining the workforce just yet.
