WNBA Salary Scale
WNBA Minimum Team Salary Scale
Years of Service
|
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
| 0- 2 |
$34,500 |
$35,190 |
$35,880 |
$36,570 |
$37,260 |
$37,950 |
| 3+ |
$50,000 |
$51,000 |
$52,000 |
$53,000 |
$54,000 |
$55,000 |
WNBA Team Salary Cap
WNBA Minimum Team Salary Cap
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
| $750,000 |
$772,000 |
$796,000 |
$819,000 |
$844,000 |
$869,000 |
WNBA Maximum Team Salary Cap
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
| $772,000 |
$803,000 |
$827,000 |
$852,000 |
$878,000 |
$913,000 |
WNBA Bonuses
- WNBA Champion - $10,500 per player
- Championship Runner-up - $5,250 per player
- Eliminated in semifinals - $2,625 per player
- Eliminated in quarterfinals - $1,050 per player
- Most Valuable Player Award - $15,000
- All-WNBA First Team Award - $10,000 per player
- All-WNBA Second Team Award - $5,000 per player
- Defensive Player Award - $5,000
- Sportsmanship Award - $5,000
- Rookie of the Year Award - $5,000
- Most Improved Player Award - $5,000
WNBA Salary Fast Facts:
- Rookie minimum salary: $34,500
- Average rookie salary: $36,500, plus daily allowance
- Veteran (over 3 years with the WNBA) minimum: $50,000,
- Maximum salary: $95,000
- Team salary cap: $750,000, which teams may exceed by 4%
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