Phil Kessel
NHL Fortune:
$92,935,366
Description
Phil Kessel’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $92,935,366 (US $121,975,422 in today's dollars), ranking #45 in NHL / hockey career earnings.
Country of birth: USAPosition: C
NHL Draft:
- Year: 2006
- Round #1
- Overall Pick: 5
- By: Boston Bruins
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| Salary History - Phil Kessel All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted. |
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| Season | Earnings (US$) |
In today's US$ |
Rank |
| 2006-07 | $850,000 | $1,325,661 | 424 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2007-08 | $850,000 | $1,288,897 | 431 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2008-09 | $850,000 | $1,241,245 | 463 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2009-10 | $4,500,000 | $6,594,574 | 93 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2010-11 | $6,000,000 | $8,650,830 | 48 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2011-12 | $6,000,000 | $8,386,236 | 52 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2012-13 | $2,985,366 | $4,088,153 | 83 |
| Because of the lockout, his NHL salary of $5,100,000 was prorated for the 48-game season. | |||
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2013-14 | $5,400,000 | $7,287,775 | 85 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2014-15 | $10,000,000 | $13,280,392 | 8 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2015-16 | $10,000,000 | $13,264,703 | 6 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2016-17 | $9,000,000 | $11,789,509 | 16 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2017-18 | $9,000,000 | $11,543,734 | 18 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2018-19 | $7,000,000 | $8,764,287 | 54 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2019-20 | $7,000,000 | $8,608,308 | 70 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2020-21 | $6,000,000 | $7,289,026 | 76 |
| 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 $6,000,000 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 | $6,000,000 | $6,960,886 | 102 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2022-23 | $1,500,000 | $1,611,206 | 505 |
| On August 24, 2022, as a free agent, signed a one-year contract with the Vegas Golden Knights for $1.5M. | |||
| Source(s): Sportsnet | |||
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Career Total: US $92,935,366 (In today's dollars: US $121,975,422) NHL Rank: 45 (In today's dollars: 54) |
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| His sister Amanda played in the National Women Hockey League with more modest earnings. |