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2015 MLB Payrolls

by Team
Year
2015
Total Payroll
3,658,284,542
League Min
507,500
Avg Salary
3,952,252
Player Count
1358
Team Count
30
Top Salary
Clayton Kershaw
Highest Payroll
Los Angeles Dodgers ($230,352,402)
Lowest Payroll
Arizona Diamondbacks ($65,770,333)
2015 MLB Payrolls
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Team payrolls for 2015 are compiled as of opening day and are based only on players with contracts at that time. Players called up later in the season or added mid-season via trade are not considered as part of team payroll for a season.

Payrolls by Team

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yearteamrosterleaguedivisionteam payrollwlranklg rkmlb rklast year payrolltop salary
2015Los Angeles Dodgersteam rosterNLWest230,352,4029270146235,295,219Clayton Kershaw (1)
2015New York Yankeesteam rosterALEast213,472,8578775249203,812,506Mark Teixeira (11)
2015Washington Nationalsteam rosterNLEast174,510,97783792713134,704,437Jayson Werth (19)
2015Detroit Tigersteam rosterALCentral172,792,250748751422162,228,527Justin Verlander (2)
2015Boston Red Soxteam rosterALEast168,691,914788451119162,817,411Hanley Ramirez (27)
2015San Francisco Giantsteam rosterNLWest166,495,94284782612154,185,878Matt Cain (23)
2015Los Angeles Angelsteam rosterALWest146,449,58385773611155,692,000Albert Pujols (7)
2015Texas Rangersteam rosterALWest144,816,8738874138136,036,172Josh Hamilton (4)
2015Philadelphia Philliesteam rosterNLEast133,048,000639951530180,052,723Ryan Howard (4)
2015San Diego Padresteam rosterNLWest126,619,6287488492390,094,196Matt Kemp (21)
2015Seattle Marinersteam rosterALWest123,225,84276864122092,081,943Felix Hernandez (6)
2015St. Louis Cardinalsteam rosterNLCentral120,301,95710062111111,020,360Adam Wainwright (29)
2015Baltimore Oriolesteam rosterALEast118,862,63281813916107,406,623Adam Jones (67)
2015Cincinnati Redsteam rosterNLCentral117,732,284649851429112,390,772Joey Votto (58)
2015Chicago Cubsteam rosterNLCentral117,164,522976533389,007,857Jon Lester (24)
2015Toronto Blue Jaysteam rosterALEast116,415,8009369125132,628,700Jose Reyes (14)
2015Kansas City Royalsteam rosterALCentral112,914,525956711492,034,345Alex Gordon (64)
2015Chicago White Soxteam rosterALCentral110,712,86676864132191,159,254John Danks (49)
2015Minnesota Twinsteam rosterALCentral108,262,0008379271485,776,500Joe Mauer (12)
2015New York Metsteam rosterNLEast100,133,953907215789,051,758David Wright (30)
2015Milwaukee Brewersteam rosterNLCentral98,683,035689441125103,844,806Aramis Ramirez (58)
2015Colorado Rockiesteam rosterNLWest98,261,17168945122695,832,071Troy Tulowitzki (24)
2015Atlanta Bravesteam rosterNLEast89,622,648679541328110,897,341Trevor Cahill (84)
2015Cleveland Indiansteam rosterALCentral87,746,7668180381582,534,800Nick Swisher (53)
2015Pittsburgh Piratesteam rosterNLCentral85,885,832986422278,111,667Francisco Liriano (96)
2015Miami Marlinsteam rosterNLEast84,637,50071913102447,565,400Martin Prado (102)
2015Oakland Athleticsteam rosterALWest80,786,66668945152783,401,400Scott Kazmir (71)
2015Tampa Bay Raysteam rosterALEast74,849,58480824101777,062,891Evan Longoria (97)
2015Houston Astrosteam rosterALWest69,064,2008676251044,544,174Scott Feldman (113)
2015Arizona Diamondbacksteam rosterNLWest65,770,33379833818112,688,666Aaron Hill (88)
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Top 100 Salaries

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rankplayerteamsalary
1Clayton KershawLos Angeles Dodgers31,000,000
2Justin VerlanderDetroit Tigers28,000,000
3Zack GreinkeLos Angeles Dodgers27,000,000
4Ryan HowardPhiladelphia Phillies25,000,000
4Josh HamiltonTexas Rangers25,000,000
6Felix HernandezSeattle Mariners24,857,142
7Albert PujolsLos Angeles Angels24,000,000
7Prince FielderTexas Rangers24,000,000
7Robinson CanoSeattle Mariners24,000,000
10Cole HamelsPhiladelphia Phillies23,500,000
11Mark TeixeiraNew York Yankees23,125,000
12CC SabathiaNew York Yankees23,000,000
12Joe MauerMinnesota Twins23,000,000
14Jose ReyesToronto Blue Jays22,000,000
14Alex RodriguezNew York Yankees22,000,000
14Miguel CabreraDetroit Tigers22,000,000
14Masahiro TanakaNew York Yankees22,000,000
18Adrian GonzalezLos Angeles Dodgers21,857,142
19Jayson WerthWashington Nationals21,571,428
20Carl CrawfordLos Angeles Dodgers21,357,142
21Matt KempSan Diego Padres21,250,000
22Jacoby EllsburyNew York Yankees21,142,857
23Matt CainSan Francisco Giants20,833,333
24Jon LesterChicago Cubs20,000,000
24Troy TulowitzkiColorado Rockies20,000,000
rankplayerteamsalary
24Mark BuehrleToronto Blue Jays20,000,000
27David PriceDetroit Tigers19,750,000
27Hanley RamirezBoston Red Sox19,750,000
29Adam WainwrightSt. Louis Cardinals19,500,000
30David WrightNew York Mets19,347,170
31Hunter PenceSan Francisco Giants18,700,000
32C.J. WilsonLos Angeles Angels18,500,000
33Jered WeaverLos Angeles Angels18,200,000
34Tim LincecumSan Francisco Giants18,000,000
34Andre EthierLos Angeles Dodgers18,000,000
36Pablo SandovalBoston Red Sox17,600,000
37Buster PoseySan Francisco Giants17,277,777
38Max ScherzerWashington Nationals17,142,857
39Brian McCannNew York Yankees17,000,000
40Anibal SanchezDetroit Tigers16,800,000
41Jordan ZimmermannWashington Nationals16,500,000
42Carlos GonzalezColorado Rockies16,428,571
43Matt HollidaySt. Louis Cardinals16,227,957
44David OrtizBoston Red Sox16,000,000
44Curtis GrandersonNew York Mets16,000,000
44Adrian BeltreTexas Rangers16,000,000
44Ian KinslerDetroit Tigers16,000,000
44Mike NapoliBoston Red Sox16,000,000
49John DanksChicago White Sox15,750,000
50Elvis AndrusTexas Rangers15,333,333
rankplayerteamsalary
51Yadier MolinaSt. Louis Cardinals15,200,000
52B.J. UptonSan Diego Padres15,050,000
53Nick SwisherCleveland Indians15,000,000
53Jhonny PeraltaSt. Louis Cardinals15,000,000
53Carlos BeltranNew York Yankees15,000,000
56Justin UptonSan Diego Padres14,708,333
57Nelson CruzSeattle Mariners14,250,000
58Jose BautistaToronto Blue Jays14,000,000
58Victor MartinezDetroit Tigers14,000,000
58Ryan ZimmermanWashington Nationals14,000,000
58Joey VottoCincinnati Reds14,000,000
58Aramis RamirezMilwaukee Brewers14,000,000
58Shin-Soo ChooTexas Rangers14,000,000
64Alex GordonKansas City Royals13,750,000
65Michael BournCleveland Indians13,500,000
65Ervin SantanaMinnesota Twins13,500,000
67Adam JonesBaltimore Orioles13,355,106
68Dan UgglaWashington Nationals13,250,000
69Matt HarrisonTexas Rangers13,200,000
70Ryan BraunMilwaukee Brewers13,111,111
71Jonathan PapelbonPhiladelphia Phillies13,000,000
71Scott KazmirOakland Athletics13,000,000
71Edwin JacksonChicago Cubs13,000,000
71Chase HeadleyNew York Yankees13,000,000
71Yovani GallardoTexas Rangers13,000,000
rankplayerteamsalary
71Melky CabreraChicago White Sox13,000,000
71Shane VictorinoBoston Red Sox13,000,000
78Jorge De La RosaColorado Rockies12,500,000
78Brett GardnerNew York Yankees12,500,000
78Rick PorcelloBoston Red Sox12,500,000
78Brandon McCarthyLos Angeles Dodgers12,500,000
82Clay BuchholzBoston Red Sox12,250,000
83Matt GarzaMilwaukee Brewers12,209,424
84Trevor CahillAtlanta Braves12,200,000
85Dustin PedroiaBoston Red Sox12,142,348
86Brandon PhillipsCincinnati Reds12,083,333
87Jay BruceCincinnati Reds12,041,666
88Aaron HillArizona Diamondbacks12,000,000
88Miguel MonteroChicago Cubs12,000,000
88Adam LaRocheChicago White Sox12,000,000
88Tim HudsonSan Francisco Giants12,000,000
88Chris DavisBaltimore Orioles12,000,000
88R.A. DickeyToronto Blue Jays12,000,000
88Ricky NolascoMinnesota Twins12,000,000
95Ubaldo JimenezBaltimore Orioles11,923,102
96Francisco LirianoPittsburgh Pirates11,666,666
97Evan LongoriaTampa Bay Rays11,500,018
98Doug FisterWashington Nationals11,400,000
99Rusney CastilloBoston Red Sox11,271,000
100J.J. HardyBaltimore Orioles11,209,424
100 record(s)