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It pays to be Snooki — to the tune of $11K. That’s what the Jersey Shore star was paid to appear at a tanning salon opening, RadarOnline.com has learned.

Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi was front and center promoting Sizzle Tans in Totowa, NJ Friday night.

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The beehive queen and boyfriend Jionni LaValle were seen partying hard at the salon’s opening. Jersey’s drama girl sported a black dress with a lion print belt, sexy boots and topped it off with a Santa hat!

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Snooki was also snapped kissing LaValle on the red carpet and inside a tanning bed!

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Seems like the girl had a good night and made a little change too.

Merry Christmas.

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