BASEBALL · 2021 SEASON · ARCHIVE
Kansas City Royals 2021 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2021. See the current Kansas City Royals payroll .
YEARLY TOTAL$91,595,545
WEEKLY TOTAL$1,761,453
ACTIVE ROSTER28
PLAYERS LISTED57
HIGHEST PAIDSalvador Perez · $14,200,000
PAYROLL RANK22nd in MLB
Active roster · 28 players
28 rowsTop 16 of 28 players
| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salvador Perez | $14,200,000 | Catcher | 9 yr 50 d | Veteran | $14,200,000 | $13,000,000 | $1,200,000 |
| Whit Merrifield | $7,450,000 | Right fielder | 4 yr 101 d | Arbitration 2 Bypassed | $7,450,000 | $6,750,000 | - |
| Carlos Santana | $7,250,000 | First baseman | 10 yr 115 d | Veteran | $7,250,000 | $7,000,000 | - |
| Andrew Benintendi | $6,600,000 | Left fielder | 4 yr 62 d | Arbitration 2 | $3,800,000 | $6,600,000 | - |
| Greg Holland | $3,750,000 | Relief pitcher | 8 yr 163 d | Veteran | $3,750,000 | $2,750,000 | - |
| Adalberto Mondesi | $2,525,000 | Shortstop | 3 yr 88 d | Arbitration 1 | $2,525,000 | $2,525,000 | - |
| Hunter Dozier | $2,500,000 | Third baseman | 3 yr 60 d | Arbitration 1 Bypassed | $2,500,000 | $2,250,000 | $250,000 |
| Michael A. Taylor | $2,000,000 | Center fielder | 5 yr 129 d | Veteran | $2,000,000 | $1,750,000 | - |
| Hanser Alberto | $1,650,000 | Second baseman | 4 yr 85 d | Veteran | $1,650,000 | $1,650,000 | - |
| Ervin Santana | $1,500,000 | Relief pitcher | 13 yr 123 d | Veteran | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | - |
| Scott Barlow | $650,000 | Relief pitcher | 2 yr 30 d | Pre-Arbitration | $650,000 | $650,000 | - |
| Cam Gallagher | $604,000 | Catcher | 2 yr 106 d | Pre-Arbitration | $604,000 | $604,000 | - |
| Nicky Lopez | $597,500 | Second baseman | 1 yr 139 d | Pre-Arbitration | $597,500 | $597,500 | - |
| Josh Staumont | $588,700 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 72 d | Pre-Arbitration | $588,700 | $588,700 | - |
| Kyle Zimmer | $588,700 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 64 d | Pre-Arbitration | $588,700 | $588,700 | - |
| Jake Brentz | $570,500 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $570,500 | $570,500 | - |
| Kris Bubic | $570,500 | Starting pitcher | 0 yr 164 d | Pre-Arbitration | $475,385 | $570,500 | - |
| Ryan O'Hearn | $570,500 | First baseman | 2 yr 34 d | Pre-Arbitration | $426,313 | $570,500 | - |
| Carlos Hernandez | $570,500 | Starting pitcher | 0 yr 81 d | Pre-Arbitration | $404,844 | $570,500 | - |
| Domingo Tapia | $570,500 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 47 d | Pre-Arbitration | $220,824 | $570,500 | - |
| Sebastian Rivero | $570,500 | Catcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $174,819 | $570,500 | - |
| Joel Payamps | $580,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 64 d | Pre-Arbitration | $155,900 | $580,000 | - |
| Jackson Kowar | $570,500 | Starting pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $147,216 | $570,500 | - |
| Kyle Isbel | $570,500 | Outfielder | - | Pre-Arbitration | $131,881 | $570,500 | - |
| Gabe Speier | $570,500 | Pitcher | 0 yr 105 d | Pre-Arbitration | $55,206 | $570,500 | - |
| Jon Heasley | $570,500 | Pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $49,072 | $570,500 | - |
| Dylan Coleman | $570,500 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $39,871 | $570,500 | - |
| Angel Zerpa | $570,500 | Pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $9,201 | $570,500 | - |
Additional contracts · 8 players
8 rowsAll 8 players
| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Minor | $7,000,000 | Starting pitcher | 9 yr 138 d | Veteran | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 |
| Brad Keller | $3,350,000 | Starting pitcher | 3 yr | Arbitration 1 | $3,350,000 | $3,350,000 |
| Jake Junis | $1,700,000 | Relief pitcher | 3 yr 82 d | Arbitration 1 | $1,700,000 | $1,700,000 |
| Jesse Hahn | $1,350,000 | Relief pitcher | 5 yr 31 d | Arbitration 3 | $1,350,000 | $1,350,000 |
| Wade Davis | $1,250,000 | Relief pitcher | 11 yr 29 d | Veteran | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 |
| Brady Singer | $593,700 | Starting pitcher | 1 yr | Pre-Arbitration | $593,700 | $593,700 |
| Richard Lovelady | $570,500 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr | Pre-Arbitration | $297,499 | $570,500 |
| Daniel Lynch | $570,500 | Starting pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $217,757 | $570,500 |
Additional contracts · 6 players
6 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | ADJUSTED PAYROLL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Duffy | $15,000,000 | Starting pitcher | $15,000,000 |
| Jorge Soler | $5,236,827 | Designated hitter | $5,236,827 |
| Jarrod Dyson | $1,201,595 | Center fielder | $1,201,595 |
| Anthony Swarzak | $161,280 | Relief pitcher | $161,280 |
| Kelvin Gutierrez | $138,015 | Third baseman | $138,015 |
| Brad Brach | $3,067 | Relief pitcher | $3,067 |
Payroll summary
6 rows| ALLOCATION | AMOUNT | MLB RANK |
|---|---|---|
| Active Roster | $52,514,932 | 20th |
| Injured List | $15,758,956 | 14th |
| Retained | $21,740,784 | 9th |
| Minor | $1,580,873 | 23rd |
| Signing Bonus | $0 | 11th |
| Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations | $91,595,545 | 22nd |
Additional contracts · 9 players
9 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Tillo | $570,500 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $401,777 | $570,500 |
| Ronald Bolaños | $570,500 | Starting pitcher | 0 yr 56 d | Pre-Arbitration | $315,901 | $570,500 |
| Tyler Zuber | $570,500 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr | Pre-Arbitration | $266,829 | $570,500 |
| Emmanuel Rivera | $570,500 | Third baseman | - | Pre-Arbitration | $226,958 | $570,500 |
| Edward Olivares | $570,500 | Outfielder | 0 yr 147 d | Pre-Arbitration | $187,087 | $570,500 |
| Jake Newberry | $570,500 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 146 d | Pre-Arbitration | $82,809 | $570,500 |
| Ryan McBroom | $583,900 | First baseman | 1 yr 8 d | Pre-Arbitration | $59,641 | $583,900 |
| Scott Blewett | $570,500 | Starting pitcher | 0 yr 31 d | Pre-Arbitration | $33,737 | $570,500 |
| Lucius Fox | $570,500 | Shortstop | - | Pre-Arbitration | $6,134 | $570,500 |
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Frequently asked questions
What was the Kansas City Royals 2021 yearly total?
Kansas City Royals carried a yearly total of $91,595,545 in 2021.
How many players did Kansas City Royals list in 2021?
28 players on the Kansas City Royals roster in 2021, plus 23 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current Kansas City Royals payroll?
This page is the 2021 archive. The current Kansas City Royals payroll is kept up to date on the main Kansas City Royals page.