Kenan Thompson on Low 'SNL' Salaries: 'You Have to Pay Your Dues'

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• Thompson declines to give specific salary numbers but says it's 'more so about having the job than getting paid for the job' at SNL
• The longtime cast member argues that new SNL hires have to 'pay their dues a little bit' when it comes to starting salaries, providing a rare behind-the-scenes look at the show's compensation practices