The Major League Soccer Players Union does it for the greater good of its membership, but it can’t be easy for most MLS players to see their humble salaries revealed to all.
With that intro, here’s what we’ve got for D.C. United this season. Most notably, new forward Rafael is on a base compensation of $220,000, with $284,625 guaranteed. Also, Chris Pontius, who signed a new deal last season, now earns $330,000 base, $361,000 guaranteed. Dejan Jakovic, who also signed a new contract during the offseason, is up to $280,000 in base salary, $303,341 guaranteed. Goalkeeper Bill Hamid is easily the most undercompensated, at $75,000 base, $89,750 guaranteed.
The full list:
Raphael Augusto $46,500/46,500
Nick DeLeon $70,400/105,400
Dwayne De Rosario $600,000/645,333
Andrew Dykstra $46,500/46,500
Bill Hamid $75,000/89,750
Dejan Jakovic $280,000/303,341
Taylor Kemp $35,125/35,125
Perry Kitchen $105,000/190,450
Chris Korb $49,613/49,613
Brandon McDonald $235,000/273,250
Lewis Neal $90,000/96,440.63
Lionard Pajoy $190,000/205,000
Chris Pontius $330,000/361,000
Kyle Porter $46,500/54,992
James Riley $140,000/145,750
Carlos Ruiz $75,000/75,000
Robbie Russell $75,000/75,000
Marcos Sanchez $60,000/60,000
Marcelo Saragosa $110,000/110,000
Michael Seaton $35,125/38,125
Conor Shanosky $75,000/89,219
Syamsir Alam $46,500/46,500
Rafael $220,000/284,625
John Thorrington $150,000/150,000
Casey Townsend $56,650/91,650
Ethan White $75,000/91,000
Joe Willis $46,500/46,500
Daniel Woolard $100,000/100,000
