Figures were obtained by The Associated Press from management and player sources and include salaries and pro-rated shares of signing bonuses and other guaranteed income. For some players, parts of salaries deferred without interest are discounted to reflect present-day values.
Player, ClubSalary
1. Alex Rodriguez, NYY$28,000,000
2. Jason Giambi, NYY23,428,571
3. Derek Jeter, NYY21,600,000
4. Manny Ramirez, Bos18,929,923
5. Carlos Beltran, NYM18,622,810
6. Ichiro Suzuki, Sea17,102,149
7. Johan Santana, NYM16,984,216
8. Todd Helton, Col16,600,000
9. Torii Hunter, LAA16,500,000
10. Bobby Abreu, NYY16,000,000
(tie) Carlos Delgado, NYM16,000,000
(tie) Andy Pettitte, NYY16,000,000
(tie) Carlos Zambrano, Cubs16,000,000
14. Mike Hampton, Atl15,975,185
15. Magglio Ordonez, Det15,768,175
16. Rafael Furcal, LAD15,730,196
17. Jim Thome, WSox15,666,667
18. Vladimir Guerrero, LAA15,500,000
(tie) Tim Hudson, Atl15,500,000
(tie) Richie Sexson, Sea15,500,000
21. Aramis Ramirez, Cubs15,250,000
22. Jason Schmidt, LAD15,217,401
23. Randy Johnson, Ari15,100,546
24. Mariano Rivera, NYY15,000,000
25. Miguel Tejada, Hou14,811,415
26. Andruw Jones, LAD14,726,911
27. Lance Berkman, Hou14,500,000
(tie) Barry Zito, SF14,500,000
29. Pat Burrell, Phi14,250,000
30. Mark Buehrle, WSox14,000,000
(tie) J.D. Drew, Bos14,000,000
(tie) John Smoltz, Atl14,000,000
(tie) Alfonso Soriano, Cubs14,000,000
34. Albert Pujols, StL13,870,950
35. Troy Glaus, StL13,500,000
36. Adrian Beltre, Sea13,400,000
37. Gary Sheffield, Det13,326,306
38. Derrek Lee, Cubs13,250,000
39. A.J. Burnett, Tor13,200,000
40. Jorge Posada, NYY13,100,000
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