Kris Letang
NHL/Hockey Fortune:
$104,218,780
Description
Kris Letang’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $104,218,780 (US $133,747,881 in today's dollars), ranking #32 in NHL / hockey career earnings. Currently under contract for US $4,800,000 for a projected hockey fortune of US $109,018,780.
Country of birth: CanadaPosition: D
NHL Draft:
- Year: 2005
- Round #3
- Overall Pick: 62
- By: Pittsburgh Penguins
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| Salary History - Kris Letang All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted. |
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| Season | Earnings (US$) |
In today's US$ |
Rank |
| 2007-08 | $560,000 | $903,174 | 608 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2008-09 | $685,000 | $1,063,929 | 572 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2009-10 | $625,000 | $938,927 | 585 |
| In March 2010, signed a four-year contract extension with the Pittsburgh Penguins, starting in 2010-11, for $14M. | |||
| Source(s): NHLPA / The Globe and Main | |||
| 2010-11 | $3,500,000 | $5,367,330 | 163 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2011-12 | $3,500,000 | $5,203,165 | 189 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2012-13 | $2,048,780 | $2,876,092 | 185 |
| Because of the lockout, his NHL salary of $3,500,000 was prorated for the 48-game season. | |||
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2013-14 | $3,500,000 | $5,024,038 | 208 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2014-15 | $7,250,000 | $10,240,770 | 28 |
| Prior to the season, signed a eight-year contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins for $58M. | |||
| Source(s): NHLPA / Bleacher Report | |||
| 2015-16 | $7,250,000 | $10,228,673 | 33 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2016-17 | $7,250,000 | $10,101,246 | 39 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2017-18 | $7,250,000 | $9,890,666 | 52 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2018-19 | $7,250,000 | $9,654,733 | 52 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2019-20 | $7,250,000 | $9,482,907 | 67 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2020-21 | $7,250,000 | $9,367,852 | 51 |
| 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 $7,250,000 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 | $7,250,000 | $8,946,125 | 63 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2022-23 | $8,000,000 | $9,139,734 | 34 |
| On July 7 2022, signed a six-year contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins for $36.6M: $4M in salary and $4M in signing bonus in 2022-23; $8M in salary in 2023-24; $6.2M in salary in 2024-25; $4.8M in salary in 2025-26; $1M in salary and $3.8M in signing bonus in 2026-27 and 2027-28. | |||
| Source(s): NBC Sports / Pierre LeBrun / NHLPA | |||
| 2023-24 | $8,000,000 | $8,779,783 | 70 |
| Source(s): NHLPA / Pierre LeBrun | |||
| 2024-25 | $6,200,000 | $6,609,117 | 162 |
| Source(s): NHLPA / Pierre LeBrun | |||
| 2025-26 | $4,800,000 | $4,986,393 | 252 |
| Source(s): NHLPA / Pierre LeBrun | |||
| 2026-27 | $4,800,000 | $4,800,000 | 248 |
| Source(s): Pierre LeBrun | |||
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Career Total: US $104,218,780 (In today's dollars: US $133,747,881) NHL Rank: 32 (In today's dollars: 57) |
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| Under Contract | |||
| 2027-28 | $4,800,000 | ||
| Source(s): Pierre LeBrun | |||
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Under contract for: US $4,800,000 Projected fortune at end of contract: US $109,018,780 |
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