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The 2013 season MLS players' salary information was released this week by the MLSPU, including that for all members of the San Jose Earthquakes. Topping the list is Designated Player Chris Wondolowski, who stands to earn $600,000 in guaranteed compensation this season. Wondolowski signed his new contract earlier this season and is slated to make that figure over at least the next three seasons.
The overall budget for the 2013 Earthquakes 30-man roster is $3,177,362.50 in base salary and $3,371,907.78 (up from $3,174,895.53 in 2012) in guaranteed compensation. The mean figures are $105,912.08 in base salary and $112,396.93 (up from $105,829.85 in 2012) in guaranteed compensation per player, while the median amount is $89,000 for both numbers. Eight players on the 30-man Earthquakes roster are earning at least $150,000 in 2013. The minimum salary on the roster is $35,125, up from $33,756 in 2012.
For the entire MLS player pool, the total guaranteed compensation awarded is $89,035,856.73, which makes the average club salary $4,686,097.72. The average and mean player salaries this season are $159,848.93 and $89,218.83 respectively. The Earthquakes total compensation and average and mean player salary are below all three league-wide figures.
Complete 2013 San Jose Earthquakes Players' Salary Information
Player |
Position |
Base Salary |
Guaranteed Salary |
Attakora, Nana |
D |
$61,665.00 |
$61,665.00 |
Baca, Rafael |
M |
$49,500.00 |
$49,500.00 |
Ballouchy, Mehdi |
M |
$152,006.00 |
$152,006.00 |
Beitashour, Steven |
D |
$49,612.50 |
$49,612.50 |
Bernardez, Victor |
D |
$100,000.00 |
$100,000.00 |
Bingham, Daivd |
GK |
$78,100.00 |
$122,475.00 |
Busch, Jon |
GK |
$165,000.00 |
$176,333.33 |
Cato, Cordell |
F |
$48,000.00 |
$48,000.00 |
Chavez, Marvin |
M |
$175,000.00 |
$175,000.00 |
Corrales, Ramiro |
M |
$60,000.00 |
$60,000.00 |
Cronin, Sam |
M |
$175,000.00 |
$177,500.00 |
Fucito, Michael |
MF |
$55,000.00 |
$57,889.79 |
Gargan, Daniel |
M |
$88,000.00 |
$88,000.00 |
Garza, Sam |
M |
$71,500.00 |
$98,000.00 |
Gordon, Alan |
F |
$175,000.00 |
$196,666.67 |
Harden, Ty |
D |
$65,000.00 |
$68,415.21 |
Hernandez, Jason |
D |
$205,000.00 |
$208,333.33 |
Jahn, Adam |
F |
$35,125.00 |
$35,125.00 |
Lenhart, Steven |
F |
$210,000.00 |
$217,500.00 |
Martinez, Walter |
M-F |
$90,000.00 |
$90,000.00 |
McGlynn, Peter |
D |
$35,125.00 |
$35,125.00 |
Mitchell, Colin |
D |
$35,125.00 |
$35,125.00 |
Morrow, Justin |
D |
$130,000.00 |
$139,562.50 |
Muller, Tommy |
D |
$35,125.00 |
$35,125.00 |
Newton, Evan |
GK |
$46,500.00 |
$46,500.00 |
Ring, Bard |
M |
$46,500.00 |
$46,500.00 |
Salinas, Shea |
M |
$93,975.00 |
$100,219.15 |
Tommy, Abu |
M |
$50,004.00 |
$55,229.30 |
Tracy, Marcus |
F |
$46,500.00 |
$46,500.00 |
Wondolowski, Chris |
M |
$550,000.00 |
$600,000.00 |