And when he wants, Ali can command five-figure fees for public appearances.

York cashed in on Conlon and sold him to rivals Darlington at the start of the 2001-02 season, for a reported five-figure fee.

Longo is being paid a five-figure fee as a member of the new Lycra team in the Coors.

A five-figure fee was agreed with City, however the deal fell through as he rejected personal terms with the club.

Today, Riley is considered a master motivator, a best-selling author who can command a healthy, five-figure fee for a corporate speaking engagement.

Typically, a marketer will take a five-figure fee for selling a predetermined number of cases.

"Wright isn't paying him a five-figure fee to be sensitive," Mitch said.

In 2008 it emerged she had taken a five-figure fee to attend the launch of her own her children's charity, Sarah Selects.

Cemetery Dance won, and paid Clegg a five-figure fee for his free email novel, which was published in hardcover the following year.

Some institutions choose to turn to talent bookers and pay five-figure fees for their graduation speakers.