Jilly from Philly Is Paid in Full: A Breakdown of Jill Scott’s Reported Net Worth

The Breakdown: Jill Scott’s net worth is sitting pretty thanks to her decades-long music career and her time as an actress.

Since the early 2000s, Jill Scott has been singing the soundtrack to our lives. For over two decades, she’s been serenading us with sultry vocals, delivering soulful sermons through lyrics, and leaving a trail of unmatched Black girl magic.

Born and raised in North Philly, Jill didn’t come into the game chasing fame — she came with a voice and a vision. She started off in the poetry scene before transitioning to music. Jill got her big break when Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson of The Roots discovered her during a live poetry reading. Impressed by her lyrical prowess, Questlove invited her to collaborate with the band. This partnership led to Scott co-writing the Grammy-winning song "You Got Me" by The Roots and Erykah Badu.

In 2000, Scott released her debut album, Who Is Jill Scott?: Words and Sounds Vol. 1. With tracks like “A Long Walk” and “He Loves Me,” she wasn’t just making music — she was crafting experiences. The project earned Jill three Grammy nominations and solidified her position in the neo-soul movement.

Now, Jilly from Philly is enjoying the fruits of her labor. Her net worth is stacked, and she is living a good life. Here is a look at her empire.

Jill Scott may have an easygoing vibe, but her bank account is serious business. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Jill has an $8 million net worth. Her debut album earned double-platinum status, selling over two million copies in the U.S. She followed up with Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2 in 2004, which earned a gold certification after selling 880,000 copies domestically.

In 2007, she released The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. 3, another gold-certified success with 665,000 copies sold, per RIAA. Jill reached a new milestone with her 2011 album The Light of the Sun, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and moved 135,000 units in its first week. Her 2015 release, Woman, also topped the Billboard 200 chart, with 58,000 copies sold during its debut week.

Outside of music, Jill has showcased her acting chops in films such as Why Did I Get Married? and the HBO series The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. These acting ventures have undoubtedly contributed to her financial success.

Jill’s personal life has been as storied as her music career. In 2001, Jill tied the knot with her longtime beau, Lyzel Williams, a graphic artist and DJ. Their love story inspired her hit song "He Loves Me (Lyzel in E Flat)." However, after six years, the couple called it quits in 2007.​

In a surprise ceremony in June 2016, Jill married Mike Dobson. Fans were thrilled but were soon taken aback when, just 15 months later, news broke of their separation, according to EBONY.

Through all of life's twists and turns, Jill's anchor has been her son, Jett. Now a teenager, Jett has grown up in the spotlight, often accompanying his mom to events.