WNBA salary 2021: lows and highs

 The average 2021 WNBA salary is $120,648. That’s up from just $74,349.14 in 2019.

In the US, that’s a decent wage, in general, considering the U.S. Census Bureau listed the annual median personal income at $33,706 in 2018. However it’s not a decent wage for a professional athlete. It’s especially not a decent wage for one of the most coveted positions in a women’s sports league that has been around for more than two decades.

The WNBA is the longest-lasting professional women’s sports league in the U.S, now with 25 seasons under its belt. And while the league has found its footing, unfortunately its players struggle to. Each opportunity they get, they continue to fight for a higher WNBA salary.

A spot in the WNBA is one of the hardest jobs in the world to get. For perspective, there are more professional astronauts in the world (560) than WNBA players (144)! And seasoned astronauts earn an annual salary upwards of $144,566 by the way. Yet, these elite female athletes are barely compensated relative to the value they’re delivering, with the support of very little marketing.

However, hope is on the horizon. The new eight-year CBA, which began with the 2020 season and runs through 2027, provides the foundation to chart a new course for women’s professional basketball.

So today, we’ll take a look at the new average 2021 WNBA salary, the highest and lowest paid players, and how that stacks up to the NBA (spoiler alert: it’s ridiculous!). Plus, we’ll reveal what the coaches and refs in the WNBA might make, and it could shock you.

How much do WNBA players make in 2021?

In 2021, the super-maximum base level salary a WNBA player can make is $221,450. The minimum base level salary is that of a player with zero to two years of experience, which is $58,710.

That’s tremendous progress considering that just five years ago in 2016, the maximum income a player could earn was $109,000. For Russia that number tripled to $325,000 per season. While in China that number triple-doubled to $600,000 per season.

As a result, at that point, almost three-quarters of WNBA players were playing for teams overseas. With some, such as Washington Mystic Kristi Toliver, juggling three teams. 

For example, a week after Minnesota Lynx guard Seimone Augustus finished her seven-month season in Russia with the Dynamo Kursk, she was back in Minneapolis for WNBA training camp. At the time – her eleventh year in the league – that had been her routine for eight years. To make a satisfactory wage, the three-time WNBA champion gave up summers, time with her family and her wife, to play overseas.

Even more egregiously, Diana Taurasi sat out of the 2015 WNBA season because her Russian team, which paid her more than $1 million, wanted her to rest.

Obviously this overseas continual play is hard on the players’ physical and mental well-being. Furthermore, the WNBA team owners don’t like it, because their talent can get hurt, which can cost them their season (for example, Alysha Clark’s injury this season). So, this was a big sticking point for everyone in the 2020 CBA negotiations.

The result was a huge step in the right direction. WNBPA president Nneka Ogwumike and the players did a phenomenal job negotiating the latest the CBA, bringing the WNBA maximum base salary up to $215,000 in 2020. That’s a $97,500 increase from even the previous year! Though, it’s worth nothing, that even that new maximum is still a fraction of the millions that top women’s players earn overseas in Russia, China, and Turkey.

The new CBA contract stated that salaries need to begin being paid “on or about June 1.” So the league requires teams to cut rosters down to 11 or 12 players below the salary cap by the time the season starts. After adjustments coming out of training camp, here are the 2021 opening day rosters each team had. Check out the 2021 salary cap sheet here to see how each team has used their current budget so far.

Furthermore, Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird also helped create a plan with USA Basketball to pay members of the Olympic team another $100,000 to train in the United States. This providing even more motivation to not play and train overseas.

When asked how they arrived at the $100,000, Diana said, “Working with USA Basketball, working with other players, that was the number that we felt really comfortable with, that people would want to stay and actually do it.” All in all, things (the average!) in the WNBA are on the up and up!

Discover the average WNBA salary

The average 2021 WNBA salary is $120,648. The average 2020 WNBA salary was $100,658.51. The average is reasonable to measure as the league standard, because there are no tremendous outliers at either end, skewing the results. They also created additional bonuses and prize pools that raise the total compensation by 53%, the WNBA said.

• The league’s top players will be able to earn cash compensation in excess of $500,000, representing a more than tripling of the maximum compensation under the prior deal. 

• Other top players (those designated as “core players’) will have an opportunity to earn between $200,000 and $300,000. 

• The league’s minimum salary for inexperienced players in the new CBA will increase to $57,000 (up from $41,965), and for more experienced players, $68,000 (up from $56,375).

• And for the first time in WNBA history, “the average cash compensation for players will exceed six figures, averaging nearly $130,000” claimed the WNBA prior to the 2020 season’s start – resulting in an increase for all players from rookies to veterans.

There are also additional cash compensation elements to consider.

Added cash & bonuses for WNBA salaries

The biggest win here is the revenue sharing, which starts in 2021. That allows them an opportunity to profit as they drive profit. Past revenue sharing was tied to ticket sales and provided about a 20% option for the players. But it wasn’t triggered because the specified goals weren’t met. Excitingly, this new revenue-sharing plan, the union believes, has a more realistic chance of benefiting the players. The cash additions include:

• Minimum of $1.6 million in off-season league and team marketing agreements, that both recognize top performance and highlight the diversity of the league, and would create up to $300,000 in additional annual cash compensation for select players.

• Minimum of $750,000 in prize money for special competitions beginning with the 2021 season.

• New 50-50 revenue sharing beginning with the 2021 season, based on the league achieving revenue growth targets from broadcast agreements, marketing partnerships and licensing deals.

• Increases in cash bonuses for performance awards (such as for WNBA MVP and Rookie of the Year), and newly created cash bonuses (such as for each player named to the WNBA All-Defensive First Team).

• The merit bonus for being a WNBA Champion is $11,356. While the Runner Up’s is $5,678. Losing in third round will earn the player $2,839; a second-round loss nets $1,803; and a first-round loss nets $1,136.

• The MVP bonus is $15,450. All first-team is $10,300, and all second-team is $5,150. That paltry amount is probably why Candace Parker was recently feeling unbothered about her All-Defensive Team snub. Plus, All-Star game MVP gets $5,150.

• If a player won the top most award in each category, they’d add $32,000 to their pay for the year. If they won multiple awards, they could net a bit higher. For a more in-depth look at the amount of cash available in bonuses, check this out.

In 2021, as part of the WNBA’s focus on innovation, the league will launch its inaugural Commissioner’s Cup in-season competition.  Conference rivalry bragging rights, a unique Commissioner’s Cup trophy, and a prize pool of a half a million dollars will all be at stake when the inaugural WNBA Commissioner’s Cup Championship Game is played on Thursday, Aug. 12, at Phoenix Suns Arena in Phoenix, Ariz.  The Championship Game will be the culmination of the WNBA’s first annual, in-season competition that designates a portion of regular-season games in the first half of the season – 10 per team, 60 in total– as Commissioner’s Cup play.

“To have the Commissioner’s Cup come to life in this historic 25th WNBA season is a testament to the players, fans, partners and WNBA teams who have supported and driven innovation at the league,” said WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert.  “Together, we view the Commissioner’s Cup not just as a compelling competition, but as a multi-faceted platform designed to drive opportunities for broader fan engagement, create additional interest around our regular season games, convene around equity and equality themes in our WNBA markets, and provide the players with an opportunity to earn significant cash compensation.”

Improved travel adds to the WNBA salary

Another compensation lift comes in the new quality of travel arrangements. Finally, the women have room to stretch out with Premium Economy class status (such as Comfort/Economy Plus) for all players for regular-season air travel. Plus, they can rest better with individual hotel room accommodations for every player. And, there’s also a Player Advisory Panel to address new travel concerns as they occur.

Motherhood and family planning elements were added too

Now, players can receive their full salary while on maternity leave. There’s also a new annual childcare stipend of $5,000. And players with children are provided two-bedroom apartments.

Added workplace accommodations will provide a comfortable, safe and private place for nursing mothers. Finally, new, progressive family planning benefits of up to a $60,000 reimbursement are now included, for veteran players for costs directly related to adoption, surrogacy, oocyte cryopreservation or fertility/infertility treatment.

Career and life quality elements round out the WNBA salary

The WNBA has pledged to work with its affiliated leagues, teams and sponsors to provide off-season job opportunities designed to prepare players for their post-playing careers. They will also help veteran players interested in coaching careers with opportunities.

Because athletes, such as Kevin Love, have become more outspoken about their mental health, positive changes were made for mental health as well. The WNBA enhanced the players’ mental health benefits and resources. And the new CBA also includes an augmented and holistic domestic/intimate partner violence program that includes education and counseling.

Finally, a joint Nutrition Council committed to identifying resources and address proper nutrition to optimize athletic performance was added. And players are now provided access to experts in women’s health, as well as have the opportunity for representation on league policy committees.

All of these wins are a giant step forward. But there is still a significant amount of work to be done to compensate our female athletes correctly. Though, the WNBA won’t be paying every player’s salary this season.

WNBA salaries covered by sponsors

Due to the pandemic, WNBA executives and players agreed that any person who is considered “at risk” for the virus could opt out of playing and still receive a full paycheck, according to NBC Sports. Meanwhile, other athletes who were not “at risk” could also decide not to play for various reasons, but they would not receive any pay. 

For those who opted out this season, Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving ensured they wouldn’t have to worry about their finances. The 28-year-old point guard committed $1.5 million, through his KAI Empowerment Initiative, to help cover the salaries of WNBA players who forgo playing during the 2020 season.

In addition to the fund, Irving also partnered with the investment banking company UBS to provide financial literacy programs to every WNBA player.

In addition to Kyrie, sponsors are stepping up. For example, Converse offered to pay the majority of their icon Natasha Cloud’s $117,000 contract for the 2020 season, when she elected to sit out.

Who is the highest paid WNBA player 2021?

In 2021, Diana Taurasi, Sue Bird, Elena Delle Donne, Brittney Griner, Skylar Diggins-Smith, DeWanna Bonner, and Liz Cambage are the highest paid WBNA players. Each player is making the maximum base salary of $221,450.

In 2020, DeWanna Bonner, Elena Delle Donne, Emma Meesseman, Liz Cambage, Brittney Griner, Skylar-Diggins Smith, and Sue Bird were the highest paid players at $215,000 when only considering base salary.

This is to be expected. Salaries typically increase sharply after years three and four when rookie contracts are up. At that point, an elite player quickly begins nearing the maximum WNBA salary, while an average player’s salary increases more gradually. 

Who is the lowest paid WNBA player 2021?

WNBA rookies typically earn the least money as they are the newest to the league. So the lowest paid WNBA players in 2021 are the rookies from 2021 and 2020 (who are now making $58,710 in 2021). These players include Emma Cannon, Beatrice Mompremier, Shey Peddy, Stella Johnson, Natisha Hiedeman, Bridget Carleton, Te’a Cooper, Kalani Brown, Sophie Cunningham, Kiara Leslie, Alanna Smith, Ezi Magbegor, Kennedy Burke, Brianna Turner, Marina Mabrey, Arike Ogunbowale, and Napheesa Collier.

A few other players make less though, as they’ve been added to rosters via a hardship exemption. Via a hardship exemption Reshanda Gray was added to the New York Liberty roster and is set to earn $52,530, and Cierra Burdick was added to the Phoenix Mercury roster via hardship as well and is also going to make $52,530.

Interestingly, the base salary for the same pick and years of experience increases by 3% year over year. Meaning 2021’s first overall pick, Charli Collier, is making 3% more in her first year than Sabrina Ionescu made in 2020.

WNBA rookie salary

Rookie base salaries are not guaranteed, which means players are just paid when they’re actually on the roster, according to the CBA. Base salaries vary depending on how high each player was drafted, with the first four picks in the draft earning $70,040 in 2021. And at the other end of the spectrum, those drafted in the third round or undrafted will earn $58,710.

The WNBA salary vs. NBA salary

“154M…must be nice. We over here looking for a M but Lord, let me get back in my lane.”

That’s a tweet by Las Vegas Aces WNBA sensation A’ja Wilson, about LeBron James’ new contract with the Lakers. And it sure did reignite the debate on gender pay inequality.

The gender wage gap is nothing new, and it’s certainly not just relegated to basketball. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, working women earn 80 percent of what their male counterparts do annually. Furthermore, the gap widens for black women. Specifically, in 2016, Hispanic or Latina, black or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native (AIAN), and Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander (NHPI) women had lower median annual earnings compared with non-Hispanic white and Asian women full-time workers.

The NBA pays 50 percent of its revenue to its players. According to a Forbes analysis, NBA teams brought in around $5.9 billion in revenue in 2015–2016.

Previously WNBA was required to pay about 20 percent of its revenue to its players if certain goals were hit (they weren’t!). That has been update to 50% with more reasonable goals. You can see how the gap was previously quite wide at 30%.

Though, the gap will still be wide in 2021, because the women’s total revenue will be much smaller than the mens. Even 50% of a smaller pie is still a smaller slice. While revenue data isn’t accessible for the WNBA, approximating it puts it at about $70 million in 2019.

Here’s the breakdown: The WNBA brought in a minimum of $45 million through ticket sales (the average median ticket price found on WNBA.com in 2019 was $17.42. Multiply that by 2,614,000 tickets sold (average game attendance was 6,535 fans times 40 games), and in 2016 signed a deal with ESPN increasing what the network pays to broadcast games from $12 million to $25 million per season.

Plus, the league also brings in revenue from merchandise sales, sponsorship, and licensing agreements. So, in 2021, the women can expect about 50% of $70 million. No billions there.

On the other hand, the NBA capped teams at $101.869 million for the 2018–19 season. Under the NBA-NBPA’s collective bargaining agreement, the minimum team salary is $91.862 million. That’s 90 percent of the salary cap, and allows teams to determine mid-level salaries based on the overall, team salary average, while setting the minimum starting salary at $582,186. That’s a lot more ($525,186 – half a million!) than the women’s $58,710 minimum in 2021.

Meanwhile, the average 2020 NBA salary is $7.7 million. That’s up from $6.4 million in 2019. The average WNBA player makes $120,648 a year. That’s less than an eighth of what an NBA rookie makes ($820,000) on average.

Unfortunately, when you look at the top players, it doesn’t get any better for the females. Consider the Golden State Warriors’ Steph Curry, who was the highest-paid NBA player for the 2019 season, at about $40.2 million. Followed by Chris Paul at $38.5 million. Meanwhile, the highest earner in the WNBA at that time was Phoenix Mercury forward, DeWanna Bonner at just $127,000. 

While the contrast is large, the new CBA was a positive step towards compensating the women more. Even Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr joined those speaking out in praise of the WNBA’s new labor deal. “I read that they got their own hotel rooms on the road, which may not seem like a big deal to you but it took us forever to get that in the NBA,” Kerr said.

“I think we got that kind of midway through my career, first half of my career. We shared rooms with roommates. If we wanted our own room we had to pay the difference. And that just seemed like kind of a petty thing that the owners were hanging onto, but we could never win that in collective bargaining. And I remember when we finally won it, it was a really big deal.”

Though, the fight is not over. Nor will it be for quite some time. Former WNBA President Lisa Borders told Forbes that bias against female athletes is at the heart of the pay disparity, and that’s one thing that will take generations to change.

“Let’s be clear, there is a lot of sexism that still goes on. People do not believe that women can be superb professional athletes. That frankly is an ignorant perspective, but if you haven’t had the opportunity to see a game, a player, or experienced the game, then perhaps you have an uninformed perspective. We invite folks into the area to actually see a game.”

However, the men of the NBA are on their side. NBA players have expressed their WNBA fandom daily in recent years. Kyle Lowry said, “sick handles,” explaining why he watches the WNBA in a video promoting the league, with Anthony Davis adding, “Mad skills.” And recently, the WNBA hoodie finally got its moment in the spotlight, becoming the hottest item in the still very-much-fashion-concerned bubble, according to GQ.

So the future looks bright, but what exactly can make the future brighter? The most powerful way for the women to raise their wages again in the future may be to strike. According to economics professor Dave Berri in a 2016 radio discussion, “Until very recently in most sports, women have not gone on strike or threatened to go on strike.” And historically, that’s how the most progress was made.

For example, the first time men and women got paid the same amount of money in a sports competition was at the 1973 US Open. There, legend Billie Jean King raised the issue of unequal pay, lobbied hard, and then threatened to sit out. Eventually, Ban Deodorant stepped in to offer equal pay. Which led to the other four major tournaments offering equal prize money to both genders, inspiring the 2017 movie “Battle of the Sexes.”

“She got wages changed by just threatening not to play anymore,” said Berri. “And that really is the story of sports. And we’ve seen this throughout the history of sports. If the players are not willing to walk away, they cannot change their wages.” So don’t be surprised if WNBA players walk the walk once the current CBA expires.

Now that you know more about WNBA players’ salaries, what about the professionals who support them every day? Up next, we’ll check out how much WNBA coaches and referees make. Because without them leveling up, too, the women will have a much harder time taking the game to the next level.

Explore the WNBA coach salary

Unfortunately WNBA coach salaries are not public. Though college coaches make more than WNBA coaches, we can look at college coaches as a very loose reference point. Unfortunately, the pay disparity appears as this level as well: the 2021 men’s Final Four coaches made $1 million more than this year’s women’s Final Four coaches.

The late Pat Summitt of Tennessee was previously the highest paid women’s basketball coach, at $1.125 million per year in base salary. As of 2021, there are now multiple coaches of college women’s basketball making $1 million or more annually, including UConn’s Geno Auriemma at $2,400,000, Stanford’s Tara Vanderveer at $2,279,608, and South Carolina’s Dawn Staley at $1,700,000.

Bonuses also add to the bag. Geno Auriemma’s previous contract held a bonus of more than $130,000 for reaching the Final Four. Meanwhile, Dawn Staley’s contract had a $200,000 bonus for making the Final Four. And LSU’s Kim Mulkey’s contract incentives range from $10k-150k, depending on the accomplishment from SEC Coach of the Year to NCAA Tournament rounds.

Recently, beyond performance bonuses from championships, strong season performance has driven higher contracts. In 2021, Georgia extended women’s basketball coach Joni Taylor’s contract through the 2026-27 season with a boost in pay to $850,000. She will receive $925,000 by year six of the new contract.

In addition, Arizona women’s basketball coach Adia Barnes received an effective raise of 34% to $580,000 next season as part of a reworked five-year contract. The deal kept Adia Barnes under contract through 2025-26, with Adia receiving higher salaries every season up to $770,000 in the final year. But after that extension, the school increased her yet contract again, and it is now a five year contract with $5.85 million in base salary compensation.

Most recently, Kim Mulkey’s deal with LSU is set to pay Kim $2.5 million in year one, and will increase to north of $3 million by the end of the deal which runs through 2028-2029, an LSU official told TheAthletic. Kim Mulkey was previously the highest paid coach in the country at Baylor, and many expected her career would finish there.

One would hope that top WNBA coaches make a similar amount. Though, based on how much money the players are paid today, it seems unlikely. Furthermore, many coaches of the women’s game are men today. In fact, there are fewer women coaches today than ever before. When Title IX was enacted in 1972, women led ninety percent of women’s teams. That’s 47 percentage points higher than today’s number.

How much do WNBA refs make?

Back in 2016 the WNBA joined the National Basketball Referees Association. Today WNBA refs work a shorter season, as only 12 teams play 36 regular-season games. (The 2020 regular-season featured an all-time high 36 games per team, up two games from 34 in 2019.) In 2021, there will be 32 games during the season. Though, often refs can make more in playoffs and finals games.

Recently, on April 30, 2021, the WNBA and the National Basketball Referees

Association (NBRA), the union representing the WNBA referees, announced they

have entered into a new three-year collective bargaining agreement, commencing with

the 2021 season.

“We are grateful for the NBRA’s work in coming to this agreement and for the referees’

ongoing dedication to the WNBA,” said WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert. “We

look forward to the upcoming 25th season with our referees, who are essential to our

game.”

Every WNBA player’s 2021 salary information

See each team’s players’ WNBA salary for 2021, as reported by Spotrac. As cored, unrestricted free agents, and free agents get settled onto their teams, we’ll update their salaries below.

Atlanta Dream 2021 salary information

• Courtney Williams $190,550

• Cheyenne Parker $185,000

• Shekinna Stricklen $175,100

• Tianna Hawkins $140,000

• Tiffany Hayes $119,780

• Elizabeth Williams $119,000

• Odyssey Sims $75,000

• Aari McDonald $70,040

• Monique Billings $70,040

• Chennedy Carter $69,360 (temporarily suspended)

• Crystal Bradford $58,710

• Candice Dupree $36,541

• Blake Dietrick $20,609

Chicago Sky 2021 salary information

• Courtney Vandersloot $200,000

• Allie Quigley $194,000

• Candace Parker $190,000

• Stefanie Dolson $175,000

• Kahleah Copper $165,000

• Azura Stevens $70,040

• Astou Ndour $70,040

• Diamond DeShields $70,040

• Ruthy Hebard $66,555

• Dana Evans $61,543

• Lexi Brown $47,185

Connecticut Sun 2021 salary information

• DeWanna Bonner $221,450

• Alyssa Thomas $200,000

• Jonquel Jones $190,550

• Jasmine Thomas $185,000

• Briann January $121,500

• Brionna Jones $120,000

• DiJonai Carrington $61,543

• Kaila Charles $60,946

• Natasha Hiedeman $58,710

• Stephanie Jones $58,710

• Beatrice Mompremier $58,710

Dallas Wings 2021 salary information

• Moriah Jefferson $175,100

• Allisha Gray $160,000

• Isabelle Harrison $154,500

• Kayla Thornton $89,200

• Charli Collier $70,040

• Awak Kuier $70,040

• Satou Sabally $69,360

• Chelsea Dungee $67,208

• Bella Alarie $66,555

• Tyasha Harris $66,555

• Marina Mabrey $58,710

• Arike Ogunbowale $58,710

Indiana Fever 2021 salary information

• Jantel Lavender $175,000

• Danielle Robinson $155,000

• Jessica Breland $145,000

• Tiffany Mitchell $144,200

• Kelsey Mitchell $70,040

• Kysre Gondrezick $70,040

• Lindsay Allen $70,040

• Aaliyah Wilson $64,375

• Victoria Vivians $62,014

• Teaira McCowan $60,069

• Bernadett Hatar $58,710

• Chelsea Perry $30,900

• Emma Cannon $9,270

Las Vegas Aces 2021 salary information

• Liz Cambage $221,450

• Chelsea Gray $190,550

• Angel McCoughtry $190,550

• Kelsey Plum $175,000

• Dearica Hamby $152,300

• Riquna Williams $91,250

• A’ja Wilson $70,040

• Destiny Slocum $61,543

• Jackie Young $60,069

• JiSu Park $58,710

• Kiah Stokes $35,200

• Bria Holmes $3,871

Los Angeles Sparks 2021 salary information

• Nneka Ogwumike $190,555

• Kristi Toliver $190,550

• Erica Wheeler $180,000

• Amanda Zahui B. $135,000

• Chiney Ogwumike $113,000

• Brittney Sykes $110,000

• Bria Holmes $70,040

• Nia Coffey $70,040

• Jasmine Walker $67,208

• Arella Guirantes $61,543

• Te’a Cooper $58,710

• Lauren Cox $29,664

Minnesota Lynx 2021 salary information

• Kayla McBride $190,550

• Aerial Powers $190,550

• Natalie Achonwa $164,500

• Damiris Dantas $126,000

• Sylvia Fowles $117,894

• Rennia Davis $64,375

• Crystal Dangerfield $60,946

• Napheesa Collier $58,710

• Bridget Carleton $58,710

• Jessica Shepard $58,710

• Layshia Clarendon $33,914

• Rachel Banham $31,702

• Jillian Alleyne $3,245

New York Liberty 2021 salary information

• Natasha Howard $215,000

• Betnijah Laney $190,550

• Sami Whitcomb $150,350

• Rebecca Allen $105,037

• Sabrina Ionescu $69,360

• Michaela Onyenwere $67,208

• Jazmine Jones $63,751

• Jocelyn Willoughby $63,751

• DiDi Richards $61,543

• Leaonna Odum $60,946

• Kylee Shook $60,946

• Reshanda Gray $34,651

Phoenix Mercury 2021 salary information

• Diana Taurasi $221,450

• Skylar Diggins-Smith $221,450

• Brittney Griner $221,450

• Bria Hartley $190,550

• Kia Vaughn $110,000

• Kia Nurse $70,040

• Megan Walker $63,751

• Sophie Cunningham $58,710

• Shey Peddy $58,710

• Alanna Smith $58,710

• Brianna Turner $58,710

Seattle Storm 2021 salary information

• Sue Bird $221,450

• Breanna Stewart $190,550

• Jewell Loyd $121,500

• Epiphanny Prince $115,000

• Jordin Canada $70,040

• Mercedes Russell $70,040

• Stephanie Talbot $70,040

• Katie Lou Samuelson $60,069

• Kennedy Burke $58,710

• Ezi Magbegor $58,710

• Cierra Burdick $24,330

• Karlie Samuelson $17,304

Washington Mystics 2021 salary information

• Elena Delle Donne $221,450

• Natasha Cloud $190,000

• Tina Charles $175,000

• Leilani Mitchell $123,500

• Sydney Wiese $80,000

• Erica McCall $72,000

• Ariel Atkins $70,040

• Myisha Hines-Allen $70,040

• Theresa Plaisance $70,040

• Shavonte Zellous $70,040

• Shatori Walker-Kimbrough $24,330

• Megan Gustafson $16,068