When you go on the show Survivor and you get voted off and lose the contest of Survivor you're still paid at least $2,500.00 for appearing on the show.
The winner of Survivor gets $1 million dollars and the second place winner takes home $100,000.00 and the third place contestant brings home $85,000.00
Nobody who appears on the show Survivor leaves the show empty handed because they get some money at least for being there on the show.