2014 MLS Player Salaries

[Red CB Toronto]

http://www.mlsplayers.org/files/Apri...0By%20Club.pdf

- Bradley beats Defoe for highest paid Red, good to see Osario with a good bump.

TOR Agbossoumonde Gale D $ 48,825.00 $ 55,491.67
TOR Aparicio Manuel M $ 48,500.00 $ 48,500.00
TOR Bekker Kyle M $ 51,150.00 $ 77,400.00
TOR Bendik Joe GK $ 140,000.00 $ 147,375.00
TOR Bloom Mark D $ 48,825.00 $ 48,825.00
TOR Bradley Michael M $ 6,000,000.00 $ 6,500,000.00
TOR Caldwell Steven D $ 325,000.00 $ 364,166.67
TOR Cesar Julio GK $ 192,000.00 $ 202,000.00
TOR Defoe Jermain F $ 6,000,000.00 $ 6,180,000.00
TOR DeRosario Dwayne M $ 137,000.00 $ 173,000.00
TOR Dike Bright F $ 60,637.50 $ 63,575.00
TOR Goncalves Jackson D $ 150,000.00 $ 202,500.00
TOR Hagglund Nick D $ 48,500.00 $ 48,500.00
TOR Hall Jeremy D $ 105,000.00 $ 115,000.00
TOR Hamilton Jordan F $ 60,000.00 $ 72,500.00
TOR Henry Doneil D $ 75,000.00 $ 87,083.33
TOR Junior Gilberto F $ 1,145,000.00 $ 1,205,000.00
TOR Konopka Chris GK $ 60,000.00 $ 60,000.00
TOR Lovitz Daniel M $ 36,504.00 $ 36,504.00
TOR Morgan Ashtone D $ 80,000.00 $ 92,000.00
TOR Morrow Justin D $ 160,000.00 $ 169,562.50
TOR Nakajima-Farran Issey M $ 90,000.00 $ 110,000.00
TOR Orr Bradley D $ 75,000.00 $ 75,000.00
TOR Osorio Jonathan M $ 135,000.00 $ 142,599.68
TOR Rey Alvaro F $ 180,000.00 $ 204,450.00
TOR Richter Ryan F $ 48,500.00 $ 48,500.00
TOR Roberts Quillan GK $ 48,825.00 $ 48,825.0

[OgtheDim]

Cesar........oh the interwebs are going to have a bird over that one.


That's alot of money for a back up mid in Hall. Orr is a bit of a steal.

Happy to see DeRo's contract at that point, & Osorio get the wage increase.

[Ultra & Proud]

That's way too much money for Hall.

Fixed.

[TFC07]

How in the world is Jordan Hamilton making that much money as academy player?

Overall, cap looks well managed and not too many players are considered overpaid.

[Phil]

Caldwell treading into that close to DP money too.

[Phil]

Laba at $300 000 against Vancouver.

[Stress]

any ideas why JHams is getting paid so much for an academy rookie? did he have other offers?

also, Bloom will likely be requesting a raise next year if he keeps it up.

[MartinUtd]

How in the world is Jordan Hamilton making that much money as academy player?

Overall, cap looks well managed and not too many players are considered overpaid.

Yeah that one stuck out at me. Especially beside Doneil Henry who's on just $12k more.

[TFC07]

any ideas why JHams is getting paid so much for an academy rookie? did he have other offers?

also, Bloom will likely be requesting a raise next year if he keeps it up.

I am going to assume that Hamilton might had offers overseas and TFC had to overpaid him to get him stay with Toronto.

[TFC07]

Yeah that one stuck out at me. Especially beside Doneil Henry who's on just $12k more.

It might show how high TFC on Hamilton and his potential that they're willing pay almost double amount what acadmey players usually get when they sign with first team in their first year.

[TFC07]

Caldwell treading into that close to DP money too.

Yeah, that isn't good news for us, but hopefully salary cap increase so Caldwell contract doesn't handicap us to signing more players in the off-season.

[Ivy]

I don't have a calculator, but it doesn't appear TFC is within the cap.

[pdogg]

I don't have a calculator, but it doesn't appear TFC is within the cap.

Without the DPs, Base Salary total is $2,404,267... Guaranteed is $2,693,358

[PopePouri]

I don't have a calculator, but it doesn't appear TFC is within the cap.

Mr. Allocation at work.

It might show how high TFC on Hamilton and his potential that they're willing pay almost double amount what acadmey players usually get when they sign with first team in their first year.

He's not on his way to Wilmington even though he's fit again. Might indicate that he'll get some decent minutes this season.

[Sweeper]

Is Orr on loan? That is a steal. Bloom too. Well done overall.

[Sweeper]

Mystery allocation at work.

[Auzzy]

There have been many articles how the listed salaries often don't match the cap hit.

[Lumpy]

Looks like Bendik was rewarded for his great goaltending.

[TFC07]

Mr. Allocation at work.



He's not on his way to Wilmington even though he's fit again. Might indicate that he'll get some decent minutes this season.

That's great news for us. Hamilton can potentially become best player to come out of academy if he lives up to his potential.

FYI: Hamilton is even making more money than Wiedeman and Dike.

[Initial B]

It looks like Dempsey is the highest paid player in MLS. Surprising, considering the amount of media Defoe and Bradley received.

[Areathrasher]

Top MLS base salaries per MLSPU: TFC $15.6m LAG $12.3m NYRB $10.2m SEA $9.6m VAN $5.4m MTL $4.6m FCD $4.1m

[KGH]

Cap is $3,100,000 this year

Players 1-20 count towards the cap. I have Bekker at #20 then including DPs I have:

Base - $3,238,638
Guaranteed at $3,520,711

Without Henry and Morgan (home grown rule still in effect?) then:
Base - $3,181,288
Guaranteed - $3,445,944

[OgtheDim]

It looks like Dempsey is the highest paid player in MLS. Surprising, considering the amount of media Defoe and Bradley received.

We heard rumours of Defoe getting some Toronto housing for his family - his Mom was mentioned. There are other forms of compensation. Although I'm sure a few owners (not the league) would like teams to keep everything open and known, I don't think MLSE plays in those waters anymore.

[Pookie]

Without the DPs, Base Salary total is $2,404,267... Guaranteed is $2,693,358

Check your calculator.

I get a base of $3.5M (with Defoe, Bradley and Gilberto counting $368,750 each).

As for bonuses, forgettaboutit. TFC is well over $15M.

No cap folks. Just a budget charge that flexes.

[gdg_9]

In general, which number is supposed to count against the cap? Base or guaranteed?

[KGH]

Check your calculator.

I get a base of $3.5M (with Defoe, Bradley and Gilberto counting $368,750 each).

As for bonuses, forgettaboutit. TFC is well over $15M.

No cap folks. Just a budget charge that flexes.

DPs are $387,500 this season.

Only 1-20 count so you don't include the following guys:

TOR Agbossoumonde Gale D $ 48,825.00 $ 55,491.67

TOR Bloom Mark D $ 48,825.00 $ 48,825.00

TOR Roberts Quillan GK $ 48,825.00 $ 48,825.0

TOR Aparicio Manuel M $ 48,500.00 $ 48,500.00

TOR Hagglund Nick D $ 48,500.00 $ 48,500.00

TOR Richter Ryan F $ 48,500.00 $ 48,500.00

TOR Lovitz Daniel M $ 36,504.00 $ 36,504.00

[TFC07]

Top MLS base salaries per MLSPU: TFC $15.6m LAG $12.3m NYRB $10.2m SEA $9.6m VAN $5.4m MTL $4.6m FCD $4.1m

Wow, Canadian teams are spending some money there. Nice to see that Canadian teams aren't scared to spent money like big US clubs.

[KGH]

In general, which number is supposed to count against the cap? Base or guaranteed?

No one really knows but based on most teams its the base

[KGH]

Roster Rule refresher for everyone:

Roster Rules and Regulations





2014 MLS Player Rules and Regulations SUMMARY

I. MLS ROSTER COMPOSITION

A Major League Soccer club’s first team roster is comprised of up to 30 players. All 30 players are eligible for selection to each 18-player game-day squad during the regular season and playoffs.

Salary & Budget:

• Players occupying roster spots 1-20 count against the club’s 2014 salary budget of $3,100,000, and are referred to collectively as the club’s Salary Budget Players.
  
  • Roster spots 19 and 20 are not required to be filled, and teams may spread their salary budget across only 18 Salary Budget Players. A minimum salary budget charge will be imputed against a team’s salary budget for each unfilled senior roster slot below 18.
  • The maximum budget charge for a single player is $387,500.*

* See section entitled Allocation Money below, under Player Acquisition Mechanisms, for details on buying down a player’s budget charge.
** Age of player is determined by year (not date) of birth.

• Players occupying roster spots 21-30 do not count against the club’s salary budget, and are referred to collectively as the club’s Off-Budget Players (maximum of 10 per team).
  
  • All Generation adidas players are Off-Budget players.
  • Players occupying roster spots 1-24 will earn at least $48,500 in 2014.
  • Players occupying roster spots 25-30 will earn at least $36,500 in 2014.
  • Clubs may sign up to two Homegrown Players contracts above the minimum salary and similar to Generation adidas player contract amounts.

Age Designations:

• Any player making $36,500 must be under the age 25 (does not turn 25 or older in 2014).
  
  
• (B) DESIGNATED PLAYER
  
  The Designated Player Rule allows clubs to acquire up to three players whose salaries exceed their budget charges, with the club bearing financial responsibility for the amount of compensation above each player’s budget charge. Designated Player slots may be used to acquire players new to MLS or to retain current MLS players, subject to League approval.
  
  In 2014, a Designated Player over the age of 23** will carry a salary budget charge of $387,500, unless the player joins his club in the middle of the season, in which case his budget charge will be $193,750.
  
  A Designated Player 20 years old or younger** counts as $150,000 against the club’s salary budget and a Designated Player 21-23 years old counts as $200,000 against the club’s salary budget.
  
  Clubs have the option of “buying down” the budget charge of a Designated Player with allocation money. The reduced charge may not be less than $150,000.
  
  The budget charge for the midseason signing of a young Designated Player (23 years old and younger) is $150,000 and this amount cannot be lowered with allocation funds.
  
  Each club has two Designated Player slots and clubs are allowed to “purchase” a third Designated Player slot for a one-time fee of $150,000 that will be dispersed in the form of allocation money to all clubs that do not have three Designated Players. Clubs will not have to buy the third DP roster slot to accommodate Designated Players 23 years old and younger.
  
  Designated Player slots are not tradable.
  
  ** Age of player is determined by year (not date) of birth.
• http://pressbox.mlssoccer.com/conten...nd-regulations

[Canary10]

“We’ve got a lot of flexibility,” Nelsen said on March 25. “We’re in a nice little spot. The one thing about it is, whether you use it now or wait to June or wait till something happens, because you need to keep some ammunition in the bank.”

A little hard to see where this Ryan Nelsen quote is coming from when you look at the salaries. Can't imagine there is too much room there, even with the "unofficial" roster rules.