Sidney Crosby
NHL Fortune:
$155,890,244
Description
Sidney Crosby’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $155,890,244 (US $206,555,267 in today's dollars), ranking #3 in NHL / hockey career earnings. Currently under contract for US $17,400,000 for a projected hockey fortune of US $173,290,244.
Birthdate: August 7, 1987Country of birth: Canada
Position: C
NHL Draft:
- Year: 2005
- Round #1
- Overall Pick: 1
- By: Pittsburgh Penguins
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| Salary History - Sidney Crosby All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted. |
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| Season | Earnings (US$) |
In today's US$ |
Rank |
| 2005-06 | $3,700,000 | $5,956,680 | 55 |
| As a rookie, signed a three-year contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins for the maximum entry-level salary allowed by the NHL, $850,000, plus yearly performance bonuses worth up to $850,000 and yearly "Column B" bonuses (based on league-wide perfirmance and awards) worth up to $2M for a possible total compensation of up to $3.7M each year. It is highly likely that he earned the $3.7M maximum. | |||
| Source(s): Pittsburgh Post-Gazette / La Presse | |||
| 2006-07 | $3,700,000 | $5,770,524 | 84 |
| $850,000 base salary plus $2.85M bonuses he likely earned. | |||
| Source(s): Pittsburgh Post-Gazette / NHLPA | |||
| 2007-08 | $3,700,000 | $5,610,495 | 101 |
| $850,000 base salary plus $2.85M bonuses he likely earned. In July 2007, signed a five-year contract extension, starting in 2008-09, with the Pittsburgh Penguins for $43.5M. | |||
| Source(s): Pittsburgh Post-Gazette / NHLPA / The Canadian Press | |||
| 2008-09 | $9,000,000 | $13,142,592 | 2 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2009-10 | $9,000,000 | $13,189,149 | 2 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2010-11 | $9,000,000 | $12,976,245 | 3 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2011-12 | $9,000,000 | $12,579,354 | 5 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2012-13 | $4,390,244 | $6,011,990 | 24 |
| Because of the lockout, his NHL salary of $7,500,000 was prorated for the 48-game season. | |||
| On June 28, 2012, signed a 12-year contract extension with the Pittsburgh Penguins, starting in 2013-14, for $104.4M. | |||
| Source(s): NHLPA / Book: The Rise of the Pittsburgh Penguins 2009-2018 / Book: Undrafted: Hockey, Family, and What it Takes to be a Pro | |||
| 2013-14 | $12,000,000 | $16,195,055 | 2 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2014-15 | $12,000,000 | $15,936,470 | 2 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2015-16 | $12,000,000 | $15,917,644 | 4 |
| Also earned $1.4M in endorsement from CCM. | |||
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2016-17 | $10,900,000 | $14,278,405 | 7 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2017-18 | $10,900,000 | $13,980,744 | 7 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2018-19 | $10,000,000 | $12,520,409 | 9 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2019-20 | $9,000,000 | $11,067,824 | 35 |
| Also earned $3.5M in endorsements, according to Forbes. | |||
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2020-21 | $9,600,000 | $11,662,442 | 22 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the NHL played a 56-game season instead of 82. Base salaries were not pro-rated but 10% of $9,600,000 was deferred and payable in three yearly payments, starting in October 2022, without interests. Escrow for the season was increased to 20% and performance bonuses were pro-rated (amounts and targets to reach). | |||
| 2021-22 | $9,000,000 | $10,441,328 | 25 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2022-23 | $3,000,000 | $3,222,412 | 350 |
| Source(s): Pittsburgh Post-Gazette / NHLPA | |||
| 2023-24 | $3,000,000 | $3,095,504 | 373 |
| Source(s): NHLPA / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | |||
| 2024-25 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | 299 |
| On September 16, 2024, signed a two-year contract extension with the Pittsburg Penguins, starting in 2025-26, for $17.4M: $780,000 in salary and $9M in signing bonus in 2025-26; and $1,090,000 in salary and $6.53M in signing bonus in 2026-27. | |||
| Source(s): Pittsburgh Post-Gazette / Sportsnet | |||
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Career Total: US $155,890,244 (In today's dollars: US $206,555,267) NHL Rank: 3 (In today's dollars: 3) |
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| Under Contract | |||
| 2025-26 | $9,780,000 | ||
| $780,000 in salary and $9M in signing bonus. | |||
| Source(s): Sportsnet | |||
| 2026-27 | $7,620,000 | ||
| $1,090,000 in salary and $6.53M in signing bonus. | |||
| Source(s): Sportsnet | |||
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Under contract for: US $17,400,000 Projected fortune at end of contract: US $173,290,244 |
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