Celebrity | Amber Portwood Jailed Teen Mom Makes How Much Money?! Amber Portwood brings in $280K, shockingly By Evann Gastaldo Posted Dec 30, 2010 9:12 AM CST Copied This Dec. 27, 2010 photo released by the Madison County Sheriffs Department shows Amber Portwood. (AP Photo/Madison County Sheriffs Department) Welcome to the 21st century: Amber Portwood, the 20-year-old who got pregnant at 16, landed a reality show with her baby, and was recently jailed for allegedly beating her babydaddy, makes a lot more money than most of us will ever see. A judge ordered Portwood to reveal her annual MTV salary in court, and it’s a whopping $280,000, Hollywood Life reports. Portwood has been released on bail. Click to see the huge tattoo of her daughter that she reportedly regrets. Read These Next In the early morning hours in East Hollywood, chaos. CEO resigns after appearance on Kiss Cam. This is why you don't wear metal in MRI rooms. The latest in the generation wars: the 'Gen Z stare.' Report an error