Really thought the ladies would make a little more than this.
They are underpaid IMO but I guess the venue doesn't warrant big cash!
WNBA Teams
WNBA Salary Scale
WNBA Minimum Team Salary Scale
Years of Service
2008
2010
2010
2011
2012
2013
0- 2 $34,500 $35,190 $35,880 $36,570 $37,260 $37,950
3+ $50,000 $51,000 $52,000 $53,000 $54,000 $55,000
WNBA Team Salary Cap
WNBA Minimum Team Salary Cap
2008
2010
2010
2011
2012
2013
$750,000 $772,000 $796,000 $819,000 $844,000 $869,000
WNBA Maximum Team Salary Cap
2008
2010
2010
2011
2012
2013
$772,000 $803,000 $827,000 $852,000 $878,000 $913,000
WNBA Bonuses
WNBA Champion - $10,500 per player
Championship Runner-up - $5,250 per player
Eliminated in semifinals - $2,625 per player
Eliminated in quarterfinals - $1,050 per player
Most Valuable Player Award - $15,000
All-WNBA First Team Award - $10,000 per player
All-WNBA Second Team Award - $5,000 per player
Defensive Player Award - $5,000
Sportsmanship Award - $5,000
Rookie of the Year Award - $5,000
Most Improved Player Award - $5,000
WNBA Salary Fast Facts:
Rookie minimum salary: $34,500
Average rookie salary: $36,500, plus daily allowance
Veteran (over 3 years with the WNBA) minimum: $50,000,
Maximum salary: $95,000
Team salary cap: $750,000, which teams may exceed
Yep I know it is a short season but I was kind of surprised at the figures. I guess they rely on box people showing up and very little tv revenue. Hey don't care what you guys say I love beaver ball!
They are underpaid IMO but I guess the venue doesn't warrant big cash!
WNBA Teams
WNBA Salary Scale
WNBA Minimum Team Salary Scale
Years of Service
2008
2010
2010
2011
2012
2013
0- 2 $34,500 $35,190 $35,880 $36,570 $37,260 $37,950
3+ $50,000 $51,000 $52,000 $53,000 $54,000 $55,000
WNBA Team Salary Cap
WNBA Minimum Team Salary Cap
2008
2010
2010
2011
2012
2013
$750,000 $772,000 $796,000 $819,000 $844,000 $869,000
WNBA Maximum Team Salary Cap
2008
2010
2010
2011
2012
2013
$772,000 $803,000 $827,000 $852,000 $878,000 $913,000
WNBA Bonuses
WNBA Champion - $10,500 per player
Championship Runner-up - $5,250 per player
Eliminated in semifinals - $2,625 per player
Eliminated in quarterfinals - $1,050 per player
Most Valuable Player Award - $15,000
All-WNBA First Team Award - $10,000 per player
All-WNBA Second Team Award - $5,000 per player
Defensive Player Award - $5,000
Sportsmanship Award - $5,000
Rookie of the Year Award - $5,000
Most Improved Player Award - $5,000
WNBA Salary Fast Facts:
Rookie minimum salary: $34,500
Average rookie salary: $36,500, plus daily allowance
Veteran (over 3 years with the WNBA) minimum: $50,000,
Maximum salary: $95,000
Team salary cap: $750,000, which teams may exceed
Yep I know it is a short season but I was kind of surprised at the figures. I guess they rely on box people showing up and very little tv revenue. Hey don't care what you guys say I love beaver ball!
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