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Athletics 2026 - payroll & player salaries
The franchise left Oakland after the 2024 season and plays as the Athletics, without a city in the name, while a permanent ballpark is built. Payrolls recorded under the Oakland Athletics name are kept on their own page.
YEARLY TOTAL$96,069,341
WEEKLY TOTAL$1,847,487
ACTIVE ROSTER26
PLAYERS LISTED70
HIGHEST PAIDLuis Severino · $25,000,000
PAYROLL RANK27th in MLB
Season archives
Historic payrolls for Athletics
Active roster · 26 players
26 rows
Top 16 of 26 players
| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff McNeil | $16,250,000 | Second baseman | 7 yr 69 d | Veteran | $10,000,000 | $15,750,000 | - |
| Lawrence Butler | $3,678,571 | Right fielder | 2 yr 32 d | Pre-Arbitration Bypassed | $3,678,571 | $3,250,000 | $428,571 |
| Tyler Soderstrom | $1,428,571 | Left fielder | 2 yr 53 d | pre-arbitration-avoided | $1,428,571 | $1,000,000 | $428,571 |
| Jacob Wilson | $1,428,571 | Shortstop | 1 yr 73 d | pre-arbitration-avoided | $1,428,571 | $1,000,000 | $428,571 |
| Jonah Heim | $1,250,000 | Catcher | 5 yr 97 d | Veteran | $1,075,936 | $1,250,000 | - |
| Luis Medina | $835,000 | Relief pitcher | 2 yr 146 d | Arbitration 1 (S2) | $835,000 | $835,000 | - |
| J.T. Ginn | $785,000 | Starting pitcher | 1 yr 39 d | Pre-Arbitration | $785,000 | $785,000 | - |
| Hogan Harris | $785,000 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 146 d | Pre-Arbitration | $785,000 | $785,000 | - |
| Carlos Cortes | $780,000 | Outfielder | 0 yr 69 d | Pre-Arbitration | $780,000 | $780,000 | - |
| Zack Gelof | $820,000 | Second baseman | 2 yr 51 d | Pre-Arbitration | $760,372 | $820,000 | - |
| Jack Perkins | $780,000 | Starting pitcher | 0 yr 99 d | Pre-Arbitration | $713,262 | $780,000 | - |
| Max Muncy | $780,000 | Third baseman | 0 yr 144 d | Pre-Arbitration | $684,044 | $780,000 | - |
| José Suarez | $900,000 | Relief pitcher | 4 yr 64 d | Arbitration 3 | $654,568 | $900,000 | - |
| Jacob Lopez | $780,000 | Starting pitcher | 0 yr 160 d | Pre-Arbitration | $629,821 | $780,000 | - |
| Elvis Alvarado | $780,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 101 d | Pre-Arbitration | $579,769 | $780,000 | - |
| Henry Bolte | $780,000 | Outfielder | - | Pre-Arbitration | $575,598 | $780,000 | - |
| Alika Williams | $780,000 | Shortstop | 1 yr 32 d | Pre-Arbitration | $542,230 | $780,000 | - |
| Gage Jump | $780,000 | Starting pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $517,204 | $780,000 | - |
| Mason Barnett | $780,000 | Starting pitcher | 0 yr 34 d | Pre-Arbitration | $475,494 | $780,000 | - |
| Brady Basso | $780,000 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 29 d | Pre-Arbitration | $362,877 | $780,000 | - |
| Donnie Walton | $780,000 | Shortstop | 1 yr 48 d | Pre-Arbitration | $321,167 | $780,000 | - |
| Tommy White | $780,000 | Third baseman | - | Pre-Arbitration | $304,483 | $780,000 | - |
| Brian Serven | $780,000 | Catcher | 1 yr 89 d | Pre-Arbitration | $291,970 | $780,000 | - |
| Scott Blewett | $780,000 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 97 d | Pre-Arbitration | $258,602 | $780,000 | - |
| Yunior Tur | $780,000 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $241,918 | $780,000 | - |
| Seth Johnson | $780,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 61 d | Pre-Arbitration | $229,405 | $780,000 | - |
| Listed total | $40,640,713 | $38,855,000 | $1,285,713 |
Additional contracts · 11 players
11 rows
All 11 players
| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Severino | $25,000,000 | Starting pitcher | 9 yr 170 d | Veteran | $25,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
| Jeffrey Springs | $10,500,000 | Starting pitcher | 7 yr 55 d | Veteran | $10,500,000 | $10,500,000 | - |
| Brent Rooker | $8,000,000 | Designated hitter | 4 yr 59 d | Arbitration 2 | $8,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $2,000,000 |
| Shea Langeliers | $5,300,000 | Catcher | 3 yr 51 d | Arbitration 1 | $5,300,000 | $5,250,000 | - |
| Mark Leiter Jr. | $2,850,000 | Relief pitcher | 5 yr 31 d | Veteran | $2,850,000 | $2,850,000 | - |
| Nick Kurtz | $785,000 | First baseman | 1 yr | Pre-Arbitration | $785,000 | $785,000 | - |
| Denzel Clarke | $780,000 | Center fielder | 0 yr 129 d | Pre-Arbitration | $780,000 | $780,000 | - |
| Gunnar Hoglund | $780,000 | Starting pitcher | 0 yr 150 d | Pre-Arbitration | $780,000 | $780,000 | - |
| Joshua Kuroda-Grauer | $780,000 | Shortstop | - | Pre-Arbitration | $780,000 | $780,000 | - |
| Justin Sterner | $780,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 169 d | Pre-Arbitration | $780,000 | $780,000 | - |
| Brooks Kriske | $780,000 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 19 d | Pre-Arbitration | $600,624 | $780,000 | - |
| Listed total | $56,335,000 | $49,285,000 | $7,000,000 |
Additional contracts · 14 players
14 rows
| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | ADJUSTED PAYROLL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Civale | $5,453,850 | Starting pitcher | $5,453,850 |
| Scott Barlow | $2,000,000 | Relief pitcher | $2,000,000 |
| Austin Wynns | $762,139 | Catcher | $762,139 |
| Colby Thomas | $417,100 | Right fielder | $417,100 |
| Joel Kuhnel | $257,701 | Relief pitcher | $257,701 |
| Michael Stefanic | $257,701 | Second baseman | $257,701 |
| Andy Ibanez | $237,433 | Second baseman | $237,433 |
| Eduarniel Nunez | $135,343 | Relief pitcher | $135,343 |
| Brett Harris | $126,972 | Third baseman | $126,972 |
| Michael Kelly | $115,214 | Relief pitcher | $115,214 |
| Scott Blewett | $100,000 | Relief pitcher | $100,000 |
| Matt Krook | $58,396 | Relief pitcher | $58,396 |
| Junior Perez | $18,026 | Outfielder | $18,026 |
| Tyler Ferguson | $-38,127 | Relief pitcher | $-38,127 |
| Listed total | $9,939,875 |
Payroll summary
6 rows
| ALLOCATION | AMOUNT | MLB RANK |
|---|---|---|
| Active Roster | $28,939,433 | 29th |
| Injured List | $56,155,624 | 10th |
| Dead Money | $9,901,748 | 20th |
| Minor | $1,072,536 | 30th |
| Signing Bonus | $0 | 21st |
| Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations | $96,069,341 | 27th |
Additional contracts · 13 players
13 rows
| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Anderson | $1,000,000 | Relief pitcher | 5 yr 131 d | Veteran | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Darell Hernaiz | $785,000 | Shortstop | 1 yr 40 d | Pre-Arbitration | $428,196 | $785,000 |
| Kade Morris | $780,000 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $141,814 | $780,000 |
| Geoff Hartlieb | $850,000 | Relief pitcher | 2 yr 3 d | Pre-Arbitration | $115,508 | $850,000 |
| Luis Morales | $780,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 59 d | Pre-Arbitration | $100,104 | $780,000 |
| Joey Meneses | $780,000 | First baseman | 1 yr 164 d | Pre-Arbitration | $87,591 | $780,000 |
| Hayden Juenger | $780,000 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $75,078 | $780,000 |
| Jonathan Ornelas | $780,000 | Shortstop | 0 yr 111 d | Pre-Arbitration | $45,881 | $780,000 |
| Chen Zhong-Ao Zhuang | $43,874 | Starting pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $43,874 | $43,874 |
| Joey Estes | $780,000 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 31 d | Pre-Arbitration | $20,855 | $780,000 |
| Ben Bowden | $850,000 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 68 d | Pre-Arbitration | $13,635 | $850,000 |
| Henry Baez | - | Starting pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | - | - |
| Braden Nett | - | Starting pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | - | - |
| Listed total | $8,208,874 | $8,208,874 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Athletics' yearly total?
Athletics' yearly total is $96,069,341.
How many players are on the Athletics roster?
26 players on the Athletics active roster. We list a further 38 carried beyond it.