Obviously, she’s worth every penny of her (too small) WNBA income and then some! Award money: $15,450Īmazingly, in her 13 th season, Candace was awarded the coveted 2020 Defensive Player of the Year. And a 2021 championship with the Chicago Sky. She’s also won a championship with the Los Angeles Sparks, for whom she was the first-round pick in 2008. She’s been named league MVP twice, has been an All-Star 5 times, including being named the All-Star MVP in 2013. She’s made our list for all the other money she’s raked in – beyond being a WNBA rock star. In 2022, Candace will make $195,000 from her WNBA contract. Candace Parker’s estimated pay: $5.7 million WNBA salary: $195,000 Meanwhile, just for reference, tennis phenom Naomi Osaka comes in at $57.3 million according to Forbes. The highest player topping our list in total earnings ever is Candace Parker who’s at $5.7 million per year. Of course, athletes don’t always see all their endorsement earnings in a single year, but we’ve included the guesstimated total amount for simplification. While these might not necessarily be the exact total pay figures for players, we did the best we could directionally. Let’s see which WNBA superstars have pocketed the most cash money over the past few years. Thanks to the hard-fought increases in the 2020 CBA (thank you Nneka!), WNBA players are earning more than they ever have – and it’s well-deserved. Now that you’re locked in, let’s see the results. Also, there was no 2020 All-Star game, which would’ve netted players chosen a bonus of $2,575. But award money calculations are based off of 2020 results. We did not include revenue sharing in our calculations, which jumped from the current 20 percent to 50 percent in 2021 per the recent CBA, assuming the stipulations were met. Before we get started, let’s set some ground rules: We used 2022 salaries to date as the springboard for our rankings. Now onto the highest paid WNBA players of all time.
Cheyenne Parker: Atlanta Dream – $190,550ĭiscover the top 5 highest paid WNBA players ever.Courtney Vandersloot: Chicago Sky – $195,000.Kristi Toliver: Los Angeles Sparks – $196,100.Nneka Ogwumike: Los Angeles Sparks – $196,267.Kayla McBride: Minnesota Lynx – $196,267.Chelsea Gray: Las Vegas Aces – $196,267.Betnijah Laney: New York Liberty – $196,267.Aerial Powers: Minnesota Lynx – $196,267.Sylvia Fowles: Minnesota Lynx – $200,000.Kelsey Mitchell: Indiana Fever – $200,000.Jonquel Jones: Connecticut Sun – $205,000.Alyssa Thomas: Connecticut Sun – $206,000.Tiffany Hayes: Atlanta Dream – $215,000.Natasha Howard: New York Liberty – $221,450.Skylar Diggins-Smith: Phoenix Mercury – $227,900.Elena Delle Donne: Washington Mystics – $227,900.DeWanna Bonner: Connecticut Sun – $227,900.Brittney Griner: Phoenix Mercury – $227,900.Diana Taurasi: Phoenix Mercury – $228,094.Breanna Stewart: Seattle Storm – $228,094.Here’s the list of the top 25 highest paid players in the WNBA in 2022: Each player is making the supermax salary of $228,094. They are Diana Taurasi, Breanna Stewart, and Jewell Loyd.
The highest paid players in the WNBA in 2022 are those with super-maximum contracts. But first, let’s jump into the basics for this year. In addition to their WNBA yearly salaries, there are other variables in the equation: endorsement deals, overseas contracts, and merit bonuses awarded to each player based on their individual and team achievements. And approximate what some of them might have made during a peak playing year. So today, we break down potential revenue streams for our favorite female athletes. That’s why, for office professionals for example, sites that provide pay transparency like Glassdoor have been so clutch in addressing pay gaps. And while agents negotiate on players’ behalves, knowing your own worth ensures you get more of the type of monetary gain you deserve. In order to be fairly compensated, you need to know what to ask for. However, this is important knowledge, especially amongst players. But it’s less clear how our women stack up against each other. We all know there’s a gargantuan salary gap between NBA and WNBA team players. The highest paid WNBA players ever might surprise you.
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