{"id":14920,"date":"2025-03-26T11:50:21","date_gmt":"2025-03-26T11:50:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/realitytvshrine.com\/?p=14920"},"modified":"2025-03-26T11:50:21","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T11:50:21","slug":"heres-how-much-the-million-dollar-secret-cast-members-make-at-their-really-random-jobs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thetab.com\/realityshrine\/2025\/03\/26\/heres-how-much-the-million-dollar-secret-cast-members-make-at-their-really-random-jobs\/","title":{"rendered":"Here’s how much the Million Dollar Secret cast members make at their really random jobs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Million Dollar Secret is the new Netflix<\/a> reality show where 12 cast members live together in a lakeside estate, and the winner gets a $1M prize. In each of their rooms is a welcome gift, but only one of them holds the prize money. That guest can keep the money if they can protect their identity as the prize holder, but what are the cast’s current jobs?!<\/p>\n

Chris Allen<\/h2>\n
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Million Dollar Secret. Contestant Chris Allen in episode 106 of Million Dollar Secret. Credit: Courtesy of Netflix\/\u00a9 2025 Netflix, Inc.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Job:<\/strong> Beverage brand CEO – $135K<\/p>\n

Chris will present himself to the others as a struggling entrepreneur instead of a successful CEO who runs a business with a $6M valuation. He comes from an Ivy League university and said, \u201cIt takes a long time to build trust but only a second to lose it forever and never get it back. I want to gain a reputation in the house as a straightforward, trustworthy player and then cash in all of that trust for a late-game deception.”<\/p>\n

Corey Niles<\/h2>\n
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Million Dollar Secret. Contestant Corey Niles in episode 103 of Million Dollar Secret. Credit: Courtesy of Netflix\/\u00a9 2025 Netflix, Inc.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Job: <\/strong>Builder – $42K<\/p>\n

Corey learned to become the man of the house at a really young age because he had a single mother and three younger siblings. \u201cI wrote these words down in my journal as a reminder before entering the [Million Dollar Secret] house and will read them every night before bed: \u2018Let them judge you, let them misunderstand you, let them gossip about you. Their opinions are not your problems,'” he said.<\/p>\n

Harry Donenfeld<\/h2>\n
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Million Dollar Secret. Contestant Harry Donenfeld in episode 102 of Million Dollar Secret. Credit: Courtesy of Netflix\/\u00a9 2025 Netflix, Inc.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Job:\u00a0<\/strong>Photographer – $40K<\/p>\n

Harry has been a photographer for major billionaires, so it won’t be the first time he’s rubbed shoulders with wealth. He plans to \u201cplay a game of omission\u201d without \u201cbeing forced to lie outright”. While Harry\u2019s unmatched people skills will help him develop trust with the other players, he said, “I’m good at putting people together and at ease, but that could make me an immediate target, too.”<\/p>\n

Jaimi Alexander<\/h2>\n
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Million Dollar Secret. Contestant Jaimi Alexander in episode 106 of Million Dollar Secret. Credit: Courtesy of Netflix\/\u00a9 2025 Netflix, Inc.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Job:<\/strong> Life coach – $67K<\/p>\n

Jaimi is the eldest daughter in her family and could potentially be a winner, as she’s a “phenomenal liar,” apparently. She said, \u201cI\u2019m going to try not to talk too much, which is not easy for me. I really just like people and connecting with them.\u201d While Jaimi believes her biggest weakness is being \u201ctoo nice,\u201d she also said she \u201ccan put on a face and be an actor” on the Million Dollar Secret cast.<\/p>\n

Kyle Wimberly<\/h2>\n
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Million Dollar Secret. Contestant Kyle Wimberley in episode 103 of Million Dollar Secret. Credit: Courtesy of Netflix\/\u00a9 2025 Netflix, Inc.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Job:\u00a0<\/strong>Construction worker – $45K<\/p>\n

With one of the lower-paying jobs on Million Dollar Secret, you may argue Kyle deserves to win the most. He’s also the youngest at 27 and plans to be fully honest about himself in hopes that his transparency will throw the other players off, and think he’s lying. However, he “will omit certain pieces of information”, something he learned as a naughty kid to avoid getting grounded by his mom.<\/p>\n

Lauren Jean<\/h2>\n
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Million Dollar Secret. Contestant Lauren Trefethren in episode 103 of Million Dollar Secret. Credit: Courtesy of Netflix\/\u00a9 2025 Netflix, Inc.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Job:\u00a0<\/strong>Stay-at-home mom<\/p>\n

Although Lauren doesn’t earn a salary with her job, it’s safe to say her work is one of the hardest in the world. Umm, she does have a party trick though: She can name all 50 US states in under a minute! Lauren used to work as a school counsellor, which usually earn around $61K on average, while the mom-of-three wants to prove to her kids she “doesn’t have to betray her morals to be competitive.”<\/p>\n

Lydia Blair<\/h2>\n
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Million Dollar Secret. Contestant Lydia Blair in episode 101 of Million Dollar Secret. Credit: Courtesy of Netflix\/\u00a9 2025 Netflix, Inc.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Job<\/strong>: Retired escrow agent – $63K<\/p>\n

The average salary for an escrow agent in the US is $63K, which can go up to $92K for experienced workers. As Lydia is now retired, it’s believed she made the higher end of the salary. She\u2019s been playing in professional poker tournaments for 30 years and has travelled the world, but won’t be letting the other Million Dollar Secret cast members know her secrets.<\/p>\n

Phillip Roundtree<\/h2>\n
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Million Dollar Secret. Contestant Phillip Roundtree in episode 103 of Million Dollar Secret. Credit: Courtesy of Netflix\/\u00a9 2025 Netflix, Inc.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Job:<\/strong> College professor – $75K<\/p>\n

Salaries for college professors are around $75K, so Phillip is doing pretty well for himself. He’s also had 15 years of experience working as a therapist, which ranges from around $60K to $90K a year. He said, \u201cBy being open about my life and showing my true personality, I know others will take everything at face value \u2014 even if I am being deceptive.”<\/p>\n

Samantha Hubbard<\/h2>\n
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Million Dollar Secret. Contestant Samantha Hubbard in episode 108 of Million Dollar Secret. Credit: Courtesy of Netflix\/\u00a9 2025 Netflix, Inc.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Job:\u00a0<\/strong>Police officer – $72K<\/p>\n

Samantha is pretending to be a stay-at-home mom for the sake of the Million Dollar Secret game, but she’s actually a cop. \u201cMy biggest weakness is caring and letting my heart get involved,\u201d she said. With certain types of people, however, Sam has no problem getting what she wants without getting emotional and added: \u201cI’ve hung out with a lot of toads in Vegas just to sit at a table in a club and not spend a dime.”<\/p>\n

Se Young Metzroth<\/h2>\n
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Million Dollar Secret. Contestant Se Young Metzroth in episode 102 of Million Dollar Secret. Credit: Courtesy of Netflix\/\u00a9 2025 Netflix, Inc.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Job:\u00a0<\/strong>Systems VP – $183,493<\/p>\n

One of the highest-earning cast members on Million Dollar Secret, Se has a career in video game research, as well as a major passion for board games. She’s been practicing her deception skills by lying to people around her about small things and said: “I am thrilled to be playing a game nobody has played before.” But basically, she’s going to try not to be annoying to stay in the mansion.<\/p>\n

Sydnee Falkner<\/h2>\n
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Million Dollar Secret. Contestant Sydnee Falkner in episode 101 of Million Dollar Secret. Credit: Courtesy of Netflix\/\u00a9 2025 Netflix, Inc.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Job<\/strong>: Medical sales – $71K<\/p>\n

She grew up in northern Alaska and has even worked in negative 80-degree weather as a maintenance tech in pure darkness. Sydnee plans to play up the \u201cScottsdale blonde persona\u201d to catch others by surprise. \u201cMy greatest strength is my looks,\u201d she said. \u201cEveryone dismisses me based on my outward appearance. It’s happened my whole life and can serve its purpose when needed.\u201d<\/p>\n

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