Calvin Harris Tops 'Forbes' List of Highest Paid DJs

Calvin Harris tops this year's Forbes list of highest paid DJs, raking in $46 million over the last 12 months, according to the magazine's calculations (which take into account merch, live shows, endorsements, record sales and outside business ventures). 

The Scottish DJ-producer pulled down more than even Jay Z and Katy Perry, and did enough to dethrone Tiësto – who pulled in $22 million per Forbes' 2012 list – from the top spot.

The Dutch titan is still rolling strong, though: Tiësto slipped to second behind Harris, but earned an improved $32 million over the last year. David Guetta arrived at third with $30 million, with the now-disbanded Swedish House Mafia in fourth with $25 million. Deadmau5 rounded out the top five with $21 million in the last year.

The rest of the list offers expected names, with Avicii (sixth with $20 million), Afrojack (seventh with $18 million), Armin van Buuren (eighth with $17 million), Skrillex (ninth with $16 million), Kaskade (tied with Skrillex), and Steve Aoki (eleventh with $14 million). But a surprising artist closed out the list at the twelfth spot: former Jersey Shore cast member DJ Pauly D, who had a career as a DJ before his run on the popular MTV show, earned $13 million last year.

Check out the list below.

1. Calvin Harris - $46 million
2. Tiësto - $32 million
3. David Guetta - $30 million
4. Swedish House Mafia - $25 million
5. deadmau5 - $21 million
6. Avicii - $20 million
7. Afrojack - $18 million
8. Armin van Buuren - $17 million
9. Skrillex - $16 million (tie)
9. Kaskade - $16 million (tie)
11. Steve Aoki - $14 million
12. DJ Pauly D - $13 million (tie)
12. Diplo - $13 million (tie)