Online claims that the French government has offered to pay $1.2 million dollars per year for a person to staff the famous La Jument lighthouse off the coast of Brittany have spread across the internet. The lighthouse, however, has been automated since 1991 -- and both a French maritime authority and the tourism board for the island of Ouessant, where the beacon is located, told AFP the claim was false.

"This job pays $1.2 million per year but nobody is willing to do it," says text over an image shared on Instagram.

The July 6, 2025 post, which has garnered more than 24,000 likes, includes multiple dramatic images showing a wave crashing around the lighthouse.

"The French Maritime Administration has struggled for years to staff the post, despite the astronomical salary," the post's caption reads. "A report from Le Monde detailed the extreme isolation, constant threat from the sea, and the psychological toll of living alone under high-risk conditions."

"Sometimes, peace of mind is worth more than a paycheck," the post adds, calling the La Jument lighthouse "one of the most dangerous in the world."

Similar posts repeating the same claim racked up thousands of likes across platforms such as TikTok, X, Facebook and YouTube. The rumor also spawned articles that purported to detail the position and salary, published on advertisement-laden websites that resemble pages AFP has previously fact-checked for pushing clickbait misinformation to generate advertising revenue.

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