Top 10 Highest-paid Models in the world 2009 | Highest Paid Models

1. Gisele Bündchen

$25 Million

The 28-year-old Brazilian beauty has retained her ranking as the world’s top-earning model.

2. Heidi Klum

$16 Million
The German beauty successful model at the age of 35 with three kids, the majority of Klum’s earnings are driven by her TV and endorsement career.

3. Kate Moss

$8.5 Million
The 35-year-old icon enjoyed remarkable success in the last year.

4. Adriana Lima

$8 Million
The new icon of Victoria’s Secret  Brazilian bombshell got her start as the winner of the Ford model competition "Supermodel of the Year

5. Doutzen Kroes

$6 Million
The Dutch model known for her lips was named the latest Victoria’s Secret angel last fall

6. Alessandra Ambrosio

$6 Million
Another Brazilian model of  Victoria’s Secret angel

7. Natalia Vodianova

$5.5 Million
The new hire of French lingerie company Etam still works for mother Russia through her charitable foundation

8. Daria Werbowy

$4.5 Million
The model who started her career with a modeling contest victory is now the face of major brands from Lancome to Louis Vuitton.

9. Miranda Kerr

The first Australian addition to the cast of angels for Victoria’s Secret got her break as the face of Maybelline. Last year, she signed a contract with XOXO. Earlier this year, she lent her legendary dimples to help those affected by the Australian bush fires as a participant in the Australia Unites fundraiser

10. Carolyn Murphy

$3 Million
The sole American on the list, the 35-year-old maintains her place on the list thanks to a lucrative Estée Lauder contract.