$42 million Bundchen's biggest source of income remains her lucrative merchandising partnerships, which includes a lingerie line, multiple accessory collections and her globally popular Ipanema flip-flops. As Brazil’s retail sector skyrockets, we may see the supermodel mom turn her attention from her modeling to her business ventures, such as her eco-friendly Sejaa Pure Skin Care company.

$7.2 million The Australian beauty became a Victoria’s Secret Angel in 2007. Kerr also owns a cosmetics line, Kora Organics, which she launched in 2009. This year, the wife of Orlando Bloom continued to rake in millions with old contracts (Victoria's Secret) and new ones (Mango, David Jones, Lipton, Quantas).

$6 million Lima has been a Victoria’s Secret Angel since 2000, making her the longest-running Angel in the brand’s history. No surprise, her supermodel seniority comes with a supersized contract -- most of Lima’s earnings come from her deal with the lingerie retailer.

$5.7 million The shelf life for models can be shorter than a runway catwalk in fashion’s constant flux -- unless you’re Kate Moss, who, at 39 years old, is still picking up millions each year thanks to a multi-year Vogue Eyewear contract and deals with cosmetics company Rimmel and Italian designers Versace and Liu-Jo.

$4.3 million China’s first major supermodel will become an even bigger name internationally as she helps usher in her home country’s exploding fashion market, which is expected to triple in size by 2020 according to the Boston Consulting Group.

$4 million Having your mom as your manager can get a bad wrap, but something’s clearly working for Rhoda and her mother, Marianne. The 26-year-old is currently in her seventh year with Estee Lauder, an endorsement that has only more grown lucrative in her years of loyalty. (Elite NYC)

$3.6 million Murphy’s classic all-American looks have wowed the fashion world ever since she first began modeling as a tan 17-year-old in sunny Panama City, Fla. Since then, she's worked with some of the most eminent names in fashion, from Steven Meisel and Mario Testino to Karl Lagerfeld and the late Helmut Newton.

$3.5 million Smalls is a newcomer to FORBES’ list this year, but the Puerto Rican model found stardom in the industry long before that. She already topped Models.com’s rankings back in September, and she’s also the first Latina ambassador for Estee Lauder.