Though, it does help that the series stars four loveable ladies.

“I’ll never forget that first read.

It was like we had been working together forever.

Betty White, Bea Arthur, and Rue McClanahan posing for a photo

I still get goose bumps thinking about it.”

Though the series ended nearly four decades ago, it’s still just as popular as ever.

All of them continued to lead incredible careers with pretty big paychecks, too.

Rue McClanahan holding her Emmy

Yet, they didn’t all end up at exactly the same spot on the pay scale.

Who exactly ended up being the wealthiest star from the show?

Read on as we reveal the richest star from “The Golden Girls.”

Estelle Getty looking off into the distance

Yet, that wasn’t the only part of her success story.

Before she ever became Blanche, the actor started her careeron Broadway.

And we assume the actors saw some of that money too.

Bea Arthur with her arms up

Still, there was more money to be made.

It was then that the spin-off “The Golden Palace” was born.

“The new show only had to last three seasons to go into syndication.

Betty White smiling

Unfortunately for everyone’s wallet, the series only lasted a single season.

so that keep the lights on, Getty spent her spare time working as a secretary.

This Golden Girl also had threeGolden Globenominations to her name, winning in 1986.

She wasn’t used to having celebrity status.

She was worth around $25 million beforeshe died in 2009, according toCelebrity Net Worth.

After appearing as Dorothy for seven seasons, she decided it was time to move on from sitcoms.

Interestingly enough, she even started out in show business working for free.

“He was so thrilled that I had a job,” she told theArchive of American Television.

Luckily, she’s come a long way since.

According toCelebrity Net Worth, White has a net worth of $75 million today.

She evenwon an Emmyfor hosting an episode of “Saturday Night Live.”