2016 MLB Payrolls

by Team
Year
Total Payroll
3,937,842,897
League Min
507,500
Avg Salary
3,966,020
Player Count
1358
Team Count
30
Top Salary
Highest Payroll
Los Angeles Dodgers ($253,639,162)
Lowest Payroll
Milwaukee Brewers ($62,964,319)
Team payrolls for 2016 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
2016Los Angeles Dodgersteam rosterNLWest253,639,1629171136230,352,402Clayton Kershaw (1)
2016New York Yankeesteam rosterALEast227,854,34984784815213,472,857CC Sabathia (6)
2016Boston Red Soxteam rosterALEast199,864,1789369135168,691,914David Price (3)
2016Detroit Tigersteam rosterALCentral199,525,50086752611172,792,250Miguel Cabrera (4)
2016San Francisco Giantsteam rosterNLWest171,464,9438775249166,495,942Buster Posey (24)
2016Chicago Cubsteam rosterNLCentral167,444,16710358111117,164,522Jon Lester (24)
2016Los Angeles Angelsteam rosterALWest166,831,190748841221146,449,583Albert Pujols (6)
2016Texas Rangersteam rosterALWest161,246,7209567113144,816,873Prince Fielder (10)
2016St. Louis Cardinalsteam rosterNLCentral149,186,00086762613120,301,957Adam Wainwright (34)
2016Baltimore Oriolesteam rosterALEast147,943,7138973257118,862,632Chris Davis (43)
2016Washington Nationalsteam rosterNLEast146,686,3859567122174,510,977Jayson Werth (20)
2016Seattle Marinersteam rosterALWest144,996,85886762712123,225,842Felix Hernandez (6)
2016Toronto Blue Jaysteam rosterALEast140,582,0278973348116,415,800Troy Tulowitzki (24)
2016Kansas City Royalsteam rosterALCentral137,606,125818131016112,914,525Alex Gordon (88)
2016New York Metsteam rosterNLEast130,612,11587752510100,133,953David Wright (24)
2016Chicago White Soxteam rosterALCentral115,998,667788441119110,712,866John Danks (64)
2016Colorado Rockiesteam rosterNLWest113,242,5717587392098,261,171Carlos Gonzalez (43)
2016Minnesota Twinsteam rosterALCentral104,591,2005910351530108,262,000Joe Mauer (12)
2016Philadelphia Philliesteam rosterNLEast103,346,668719141123133,048,000Ryan Howard (6)
2016San Diego Padresteam rosterNLWest100,547,000689451429126,619,628Matt Kemp (18)
2016Pittsburgh Piratesteam rosterNLCentral99,960,4997883381885,885,832Andrew McCutchen (73)
2016Arizona Diamondbacksteam rosterNLWest98,657,43669934122565,770,333Zack Greinke (2)
2016Cleveland Indiansteam rosterALCentral98,006,899946712487,746,766Carlos Santana (144)
2016Houston Astrosteam rosterALWest96,643,0008478391469,064,200Colby Rasmus (53)
2016Cincinnati Redsteam rosterNLCentral93,171,452689451528117,732,284Joey Votto (24)
2016Oakland Athleticsteam rosterALWest85,823,39069935132480,786,666Coco Crisp (99)
2016Atlanta Bravesteam rosterNLEast84,821,54168935132689,622,648Freddie Freeman (88)
2016Miami Marlinsteam rosterNLEast70,464,5007982371784,637,500Martin Prado (99)
2016Tampa Bay Raysteam rosterALEast64,120,32368945142774,849,584Evan Longoria (87)
2016Milwaukee Brewersteam rosterNLCentral62,964,31973894102298,683,035Ryan Braun (35)
30 record(s)

Top 100 Salaries

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rankplayerteamsalary
1Clayton KershawLos Angeles Dodgers32,000,000
2Zack GreinkeArizona Diamondbacks31,000,000
3David PriceBoston Red Sox30,000,000
4Miguel CabreraDetroit Tigers28,000,000
4Justin VerlanderDetroit Tigers28,000,000
6CC SabathiaNew York Yankees25,000,000
6Albert PujolsLos Angeles Angels25,000,000
6Ryan HowardPhiladelphia Phillies25,000,000
6Felix HernandezSeattle Mariners25,000,000
10Prince FielderTexas Rangers24,000,000
10Robinson CanoSeattle Mariners24,000,000
12Joe MauerMinnesota Twins23,000,000
13Mark TeixeiraNew York Yankees22,500,000
13Cole HamelsTexas Rangers22,500,000
15Justin UptonDetroit Tigers22,125,000
16Masahiro TanakaNew York Yankees22,000,000
16Hanley RamirezBoston Red Sox22,000,000
18Matt KempSan Diego Padres21,500,000
19Jacoby EllsburyNew York Yankees21,142,857
20Jayson WerthWashington Nationals21,000,000
20Adrian GonzalezLos Angeles Dodgers21,000,000
20James ShieldsSan Diego Padres21,000,000
23Carl CrawfordLos Angeles Dodgers20,750,000
24Buster PoseySan Francisco Giants20,000,000
24Rick PorcelloBoston Red Sox20,000,000
rankplayerteamsalary
24David WrightNew York Mets20,000,000
24Jon LesterChicago Cubs20,000,000
24Joey VottoCincinnati Reds20,000,000
24Matt CainSan Francisco Giants20,000,000
24Alex RodriguezNew York Yankees20,000,000
24Shin-Soo ChooTexas Rangers20,000,000
24Troy TulowitzkiToronto Blue Jays20,000,000
24Jered WeaverLos Angeles Angels20,000,000
34Adam WainwrightSt. Louis Cardinals19,500,000
35Ryan BraunMilwaukee Brewers19,000,000
36Hunter PenceSan Francisco Giants18,500,000
37Jordan ZimmermannDetroit Tigers18,000,000
37Adrian BeltreTexas Rangers18,000,000
37Victor MartinezDetroit Tigers18,000,000
37Homer BaileyCincinnati Reds18,000,000
37Andre EthierLos Angeles Dodgers18,000,000
42Yoenis CespedesNew York Mets17,500,000
43Pablo SandovalBoston Red Sox17,000,000
43Brian McCannNew York Yankees17,000,000
43Matt HollidaySt. Louis Cardinals17,000,000
43Chris DavisBaltimore Orioles17,000,000
43Carlos GonzalezColorado Rockies17,000,000
48Anibal SanchezDetroit Tigers16,000,000
48Curtis GrandersonNew York Mets16,000,000
48John LackeyChicago Cubs16,000,000
rankplayerteamsalary
48David OrtizBoston Red Sox16,000,000
48Adam JonesBaltimore Orioles16,000,000
53Matt WietersBaltimore Orioles15,800,000
53Brett AndersonLos Angeles Dodgers15,800,000
53Colby RasmusHouston Astros15,800,000
56B.J. UptonSan Diego Padres15,450,000
57Mike TroutLos Angeles Angels15,250,000
58Jason HeywardChicago Cubs15,000,000
58Johnny CuetoSan Francisco Giants15,000,000
58Elvis AndrusTexas Rangers15,000,000
58Russell MartinToronto Blue Jays15,000,000
58Carlos BeltranNew York Yankees15,000,000
58Max ScherzerWashington Nationals15,000,000
64John DanksChicago White Sox14,250,000
65Jose BautistaToronto Blue Jays14,000,000
65Miguel MonteroChicago Cubs14,000,000
65Yadier MolinaSt. Louis Cardinals14,000,000
65Nelson CruzSeattle Mariners14,000,000
65Ryan ZimmermanWashington Nationals14,000,000
65Melky CabreraChicago White Sox14,000,000
65Ian KinslerDetroit Tigers14,000,000
72Ervin SantanaMinnesota Twins13,500,000
73Clay BuchholzBoston Red Sox13,000,000
73Andrew McCutchenPittsburgh Pirates13,000,000
73Ubaldo JimenezBaltimore Orioles13,000,000
rankplayerteamsalary
73Francisco LirianoPittsburgh Pirates13,000,000
73Jake PeavySan Francisco Giants13,000,000
73Brandon PhillipsCincinnati Reds13,000,000
73Brett GardnerNew York Yankees13,000,000
73Chase HeadleyNew York Yankees13,000,000
73Dustin PedroiaBoston Red Sox13,000,000
82Jay BruceCincinnati Reds12,500,000
82Jorge De La RosaColorado Rockies12,500,000
82Jhonny PeraltaSt. Louis Cardinals12,500,000
82J.J. HardyBaltimore Orioles12,500,000
82Matt GarzaMilwaukee Brewers12,500,000
87Evan LongoriaTampa Bay Rays12,100,000
88Alex GordonKansas City Royals12,000,000
88Gio GonzalezWashington Nationals12,000,000
88Freddie FreemanAtlanta Braves12,000,000
88Mike LeakeSt. Louis Cardinals12,000,000
88R.A. DickeyToronto Blue Jays12,000,000
88Ricky NolascoMinnesota Twins12,000,000
88Aaron HillMilwaukee Brewers12,000,000
95Josh DonaldsonToronto Blue Jays11,650,000
96Jaime GarciaSt. Louis Cardinals11,500,000
97Aroldis ChapmanNew York Yankees11,325,000
98Rusney CastilloBoston Red Sox11,271,000
99Craig KimbrelBoston Red Sox11,000,000
99Marco EstradaToronto Blue Jays11,000,000
rankplayerteamsalary
99David RobertsonChicago White Sox11,000,000
99Scott KazmirLos Angeles Dodgers11,000,000
99Brandon McCarthyLos Angeles Dodgers11,000,000
99Coco CrispOakland Athletics11,000,000
99Martin PradoMiami Marlins11,000,000
99Jonathan PapelbonWashington Nationals11,000,000
106 record(s)