Live” star Kenan Thompson reacted to Pete Davidson’s comments about his earnings from the show in a recent interview. Find out what he had to say.

One person not shocked by Pete Davidson’s $3,000-an-episode salary as a cast member on “Saturday Night Live”? “SNL” veteran Kenan Thompson. Thompson, who has been on the NBC comedy sketch show for two decades,

Kenan Thompson explained why joining 'Saturday Night Live' as a cast member was 'more so about having the job' than 'getting paid' for it

Before we get to Thompson’s comments, first, let’s dive into what his fellow comedian said. During an interview with New York Magazine about what he spent his first paycheck on, Pete Davidson shared the incredibly low salary SNL's new cast members make, saying:

Pete Davidson revealed in a video roundup for New York Magazine how much he was paid as a “Saturday Night Live” cast member. In the video posted on social media on Wednesday, Davidson, along with several current “SNL” stars and fellow alums, opened up about the “biggest indulgence” they splurged on after receiving their first …

Davidson said he started at $3,000 per episode, which former cast member Jason Sudeikis noted wasn't enough for "big purchases."

Kenan Thompson doesn't disagree with Pete Davidson‘s recent comments about Saturday Night Live‘s shocking starting salary - but he says it is all part of the process. "It's pretty notorious that it's more so about having the job than getting paid for the job,

Live star Kenan Thompson reacted to Pete Davidson’s comments about his earnings from the show in a recent interview. Find out what he had to say.