BASEBALL · 2024 SEASON · ARCHIVE
Kansas City Royals 2024 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2024. See the current Kansas City Royals payroll .
YEARLY TOTAL$125,670,914
WEEKLY TOTAL$2,416,748
ACTIVE ROSTER28
PLAYERS LISTED68
HIGHEST PAIDSalvador Perez · $20,000,000
PAYROLL RANK20th 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 | $20,000,000 | Catcher | 12 yr 50 d | Veteran | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | - |
| Michael Wacha | $16,450,000 | Starting pitcher | 10 yr 62 d | Veteran | $16,450,000 | $16,000,000 | - |
| Seth Lugo | $15,100,000 | Starting pitcher | 7 yr 82 d | Veteran | $15,100,000 | $15,000,000 | - |
| Hunter Renfroe | $5,570,000 | Right fielder | 6 yr 165 d | Veteran | $5,570,000 | $5,500,000 | - |
| Brady Singer | $4,850,000 | Starting pitcher | 3 yr 156 d | Arbitration 2 (S2) | $4,850,000 | $4,850,000 | - |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | $3,211,111 | Shortstop | 2 yr | pre-arbitration-avoided | $3,211,111 | $2,000,000 | $1,111,111 |
| Kris Bubic | $2,350,000 | Relief pitcher | 3 yr 135 d | Arbitration 2 (S2) | $2,350,000 | $2,350,000 | - |
| Adam Frazier | $2,000,000 | Second baseman | 7 yr 75 d | Veteran | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | - |
| Garrett Hampson | $2,000,000 | Shortstop | 5 yr 30 d | Veteran | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | - |
| Michael Lorenzen | $5,800,000 | Starting pitcher | 8 yr 159 d | Veteran | $1,500,028 | $4,500,000 | - |
| Tommy Pham | $3,000,000 | Right fielder | 8 yr 107 d | Veteran | $1,367,741 | $3,000,000 | - |
| John Schreiber | $1,175,000 | Relief pitcher | 3 yr 27 d | Arbitration 1 | $1,175,000 | $1,175,000 | - |
| Carlos Hernandez | $1,012,500 | Relief pitcher | 2 yr 145 d | Arbitration 1 (S2) | $1,012,500 | $1,012,500 | - |
| Kyle Isbel | $758,250 | Center fielder | 2 yr 43 d | Pre-Arbitration | $758,250 | $758,250 | - |
| Michael Massey | $757,000 | Designated hitter | 1 yr 68 d | Pre-Arbitration | $757,000 | $757,000 | - |
| MJ Melendez | $754,750 | Left fielder | 1 yr 153 d | Pre-Arbitration | $754,750 | $754,750 | - |
| Cole Ragans | $753,750 | Starting pitcher | 1 yr 29 d | Pre-Arbitration | $753,750 | $753,750 | - |
| Maikel Garcia | $751,250 | Second baseman | 0 yr 168 d | Pre-Arbitration | $751,250 | $751,250 | - |
| Freddy Fermin | $744,500 | Catcher | 0 yr 165 d | Pre-Arbitration | $744,500 | $744,500 | - |
| Dairon Blanco | $743,750 | Outfielder | 0 yr 132 d | Pre-Arbitration | $743,750 | $743,750 | - |
| Paul DeJong | $1,900,000 | Third baseman | 6 yr 57 d | Veteran | $714,540 | $1,750,000 | - |
| Angel Zerpa | $748,250 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 82 d | Pre-Arbitration | $671,841 | $748,250 | - |
| Alec Marsh | $744,750 | Starting pitcher | 0 yr 94 d | Pre-Arbitration | $620,620 | $744,750 | - |
| Sam Long | $740,000 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 160 d | Pre-Arbitration | $525,096 | $740,000 | - |
| Lucas Erceg | $750,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 136 d | Pre-Arbitration | $241,920 | $750,000 | - |
| Robbie Grossman | $1,500,000 | Right fielder | 9 yr 60 d | Veteran | $233,885 | $1,500,000 | - |
| Daniel Lynch | $740,000 | Relief pitcher | 2 yr 83 d | Pre-Arbitration | $202,878 | $740,000 | - |
| Yulieski Gurriel | $1,000,000 | First baseman | 7 yr 43 d | Veteran | $150,538 | $1,000,000 | - |
Additional contracts · 7 players
7 rowsAll 7 players
| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Smith | $5,625,000 | Relief pitcher | 10 yr 155 d | Veteran | $5,625,000 | $5,000,000 |
| Chris Stratton | $3,500,000 | Relief pitcher | 6 yr 100 d | Veteran | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 |
| Kyle Wright | $1,800,000 | Starting pitcher | 3 yr 62 d | Arbitration 1 | $1,800,000 | $1,800,000 |
| Josh Taylor | $1,100,000 | Relief pitcher | 4 yr 121 d | Arbitration 3 (S2) | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 |
| Hunter Harvey | $2,325,000 | Relief pitcher | 4 yr 47 d | Arbitration 2 | $962,500 | $2,325,000 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | $752,750 | First baseman | 1 yr 101 d | Pre-Arbitration | $752,750 | $752,750 |
| James McArthur | $745,750 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 150 d | Pre-Arbitration | $745,750 | $745,750 |
Additional contracts · 1 player
1 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | ADJUSTED PAYROLL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Frazier | $2,500,000 | Second baseman | $2,500,000 |
Additional contracts · 15 players
15 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | ADJUSTED PAYROLL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Dozier | $10,000,000 | First baseman | $10,000,000 |
| Jordan Lyles | $8,500,000 | Relief pitcher | $8,500,000 |
| Nick Anderson | $1,575,000 | Relief pitcher | $1,575,000 |
| Matt Sauer | $234,731 | Relief pitcher | $234,731 |
| Tyler Duffey | $204,301 | Relief pitcher | $204,301 |
| Nick Anderson | $100,000 | Relief pitcher | $100,000 |
| Jesus Tinoco | $95,472 | Relief pitcher | $95,472 |
| Will Klein | $95,015 | Relief pitcher | $95,015 |
| John McMillon | $80,400 | Pitcher | $80,400 |
| Robbie Grossman | $50,000 | Right fielder | $50,000 |
| Tommy Pham | $50,000 | Left fielder | $50,000 |
| C.J. Alexander | $43,758 | Third baseman | $43,758 |
| Colin Selby | $23,868 | Relief pitcher | $23,868 |
| Anthony Veneziano | $19,890 | Pitcher | $19,890 |
| Walter Pennington | $15,089 | Relief pitcher | $15,089 |
Payroll summary
7 rows| ALLOCATION | AMOUNT | MLB RANK |
|---|---|---|
| Active Roster | $85,210,948 | 16th |
| Injured List | $14,486,000 | 23rd |
| Dead Money | $2,500,000 | 16th |
| Retained | $21,087,524 | 15th |
| Minor | $2,386,442 | 24th |
| Signing Bonus | $0 | 8th |
| Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations | $125,670,914 | 20th |
Additional contracts · 10 players
10 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Brentz | $1,050,000 | Relief pitcher | 3 yr | Arbitration 1 | $1,050,000 | $1,050,000 |
| Dan Altavilla | $850,000 | Relief pitcher | 4 yr 63 d | Veteran | $397,590 | $850,000 |
| Nick Loftin | $741,900 | Shortstop | 0 yr 31 d | Pre-Arbitration | $366,988 | $741,900 |
| Nelson Velazquez | $747,000 | Designated hitter | 1 yr 31 d | Pre-Arbitration | $357,424 | $747,000 |
| Steven Cruz | $740,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 34 d | Pre-Arbitration | $71,604 | $740,000 |
| Drew Waters | $740,000 | Outfielder | 1 yr 45 d | Pre-Arbitration | $67,626 | $740,000 |
| Austin Nola | $975,000 | Catcher | 4 yr 51 d | Veteran | $31,452 | $975,000 |
| Tyler Gentry | $740,000 | Outfielder | - | Pre-Arbitration | $23,868 | $740,000 |
| Nick Pratto | $740,000 | First baseman | 1 yr 67 d | Pre-Arbitration | $11,934 | $740,000 |
| Jonathan Bowlan | $740,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 13 d | Pre-Arbitration | $7,956 | $740,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
What was the Kansas City Royals 2024 yearly total?
Kansas City Royals carried a yearly total of $125,670,914 in 2024.
How many players did Kansas City Royals list in 2024?
28 players on the Kansas City Royals roster in 2024, plus 33 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current Kansas City Royals payroll?
This page is the 2024 archive. The current Kansas City Royals payroll is kept up to date on the main Kansas City Royals page.