BASEBALL · 2022 SEASON · ARCHIVE
St. Louis Cardinals 2022 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2022. See the current St. Louis Cardinals payroll .
YEARLY TOTAL$156,428,325
WEEKLY TOTAL$3,008,237
ACTIVE ROSTER28
PLAYERS LISTED63
HIGHEST PAIDNolan Arenado · $35,150,000
PAYROLL RANK13th in MLB
Active roster · 28 players
28 rowsTop 16 of 28 players
| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Goldschmidt | $26,300,000 | First baseman | 10 yr 59 d | Veteran | $26,300,000 | $22,000,000 | $4,000,000 |
| Nolan Arenado | $35,150,000 | Third baseman | 8 yr 155 d | Veteran | $23,429,500 | $35,000,000 | - |
| Adam Wainwright | $17,500,000 | Starting pitcher | 16 yr 27 d | Veteran | $17,500,000 | $17,500,000 | - |
| Miles Mikolas | $16,750,000 | Starting pitcher | 5 yr 37 d | Veteran | $16,750,000 | $15,750,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Yadier Molina | $10,000,000 | Catcher | 17 yr 123 d | Veteran | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | - |
| Steven Matz | $8,500,000 | Relief pitcher | 6 yr 99 d | Veteran | $8,500,000 | $8,000,000 | $500,000 |
| Paul DeJong | $6,166,666 | Shortstop | 4 yr 127 d | Arbitration 3 Bypassed | $6,166,666 | $6,000,000 | $166,666 |
| Corey Dickerson | $5,000,000 | Left fielder | 8 yr 101 d | Veteran | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | - |
| Jack Flaherty | $5,000,000 | Starting pitcher | 4 yr 6 d | Arbitration 2 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | - |
| Albert Pujols | $2,600,000 | Designated hitter | 21 yr | Veteran | $2,600,000 | $2,500,000 | - |
| Giovanny Gallegos | $2,410,000 | Relief pitcher | 3 yr 85 d | Arbitration 1 | $2,410,000 | $2,410,000 | - |
| Jordan Montgomery | $6,000,000 | Starting pitcher | 4 yr 153 d | Arbitration 3 (S2) | $2,109,888 | $6,000,000 | - |
| Chris Stratton | $2,700,000 | Relief pitcher | 4 yr 100 d | Arbitration 2 | $949,440 | $2,700,000 | - |
| Jordan Hicks | $937,500 | Relief pitcher | 4 yr | Arbitration 2 | $937,500 | $937,500 | - |
| Tommy Edman | $722,900 | Shortstop | 2 yr 114 d | Pre-Arbitration | $722,900 | $722,900 | - |
| Ryan Helsley | $722,450 | Relief pitcher | 2 yr 105 d | Pre-Arbitration | $722,450 | $722,450 | - |
| Andrew Knizner | $718,300 | Catcher | 2 yr 21 d | Pre-Arbitration | $718,300 | $718,300 | - |
| Jose Quintana | $2,000,000 | Starting pitcher | 9 yr 133 d | Veteran | $714,285 | $2,000,000 | - |
| Dylan Carlson | $703,000 | Right fielder | 1 yr 104 d | Pre-Arbitration | $703,000 | $703,000 | - |
| Andre Pallante | $700,000 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $700,000 | $700,000 | - |
| Brendan Donovan | $700,000 | Left fielder | - | Pre-Arbitration | $630,744 | $700,000 | - |
| Lars Nootbaar | $705,200 | Outfielder | 0 yr 87 d | Pre-Arbitration | $538,625 | $705,200 | - |
| Juan Yepez | $700,000 | Designated hitter | - | Pre-Arbitration | $480,750 | $700,000 | - |
| Jake Woodford | $714,350 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 115 d | Pre-Arbitration | $435,675 | $714,350 | - |
| Zack Thompson | $700,000 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $369,216 | $700,000 | - |
| Ben DeLuzio | $700,000 | Center fielder | - | Pre-Arbitration | $130,764 | $700,000 | - |
| Alec Burleson | $700,000 | Outfielder | - | Pre-Arbitration | $107,688 | $700,000 | - |
| Matthew Liberatore | $700,000 | Starting pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $96,150 | $700,000 | - |
Additional contracts · 3 players
3 rowsAll 3 players
| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler O'Neill | $3,400,000 | Left fielder | 3 yr 59 d | Arbitration 1 | $3,400,000 | $3,400,000 |
| Alex Reyes | $2,850,000 | Relief pitcher | 4 yr 56 d | Arbitration 2 | $2,850,000 | $2,850,000 |
| Drew VerHagen | $2,500,000 | Relief pitcher | 3 yr 66 d | Veteran | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 |
Additional contracts · 11 players
11 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | ADJUSTED PAYROLL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Bader | $3,547,264 | Center fielder | $3,547,264 |
| T.J. McFarland | $2,500,000 | Relief pitcher | $2,500,000 |
| Jose Quintana | $1,285,715 | Starting pitcher | $1,285,715 |
| Nick Wittgren | $1,200,000 | Relief pitcher | $1,200,000 |
| Edmundo Sosa | $456,088 | Shortstop | $456,088 |
| Johan Oviedo | $226,914 | Pitcher | $226,914 |
| Junior Fernandez | $173,070 | Starting pitcher | $173,070 |
| Austin Romine | $107,688 | Catcher | $107,688 |
| Conner Capel | $61,536 | Center fielder | $61,536 |
| Kramer Robertson | $7,692 | Shortstop | $7,692 |
| Angel Rondon | $3,846 | Pitcher | $3,846 |
Payroll summary
7 rows| ALLOCATION | AMOUNT | MLB RANK |
|---|---|---|
| Active Roster | $134,723,541 | 10th |
| Injured List | $8,750,000 | 22nd |
| Retained | $9,569,813 | 24th |
| Minor | $3,384,971 | 11th |
| Deferred | $0 | 25th |
| Signing Bonus | $0 | 25th |
| Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations | $156,428,325 | 13th |
Additional contracts · 14 players
14 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Hudson | $1,050,000 | Starting pitcher | 3 yr 66 d | Arbitration 1 | $1,050,000 | $1,050,000 |
| Austin Allen | $705,000 | Catcher | 1 yr 17 d | Pre-Arbitration | $705,000 | $705,000 |
| Kramer Robertson | $700,000 | Shortstop | - | Pre-Arbitration | $700,000 | $700,000 |
| Genesis Cabrera | $719,200 | Relief pitcher | 2 yr 40 d | Pre-Arbitration | $565,136 | $719,200 |
| Nolan Gorman | $700,000 | Second baseman | - | Pre-Arbitration | $469,212 | $700,000 |
| Packy Naughton | $700,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 46 d | Pre-Arbitration | $438,444 | $700,000 |
| Aaron Brooks | $1,400,000 | Relief pitcher | 2 yr 102 d | Pre-Arbitration | $230,769 | $1,400,000 |
| Kodi Whitley | $714,350 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 115 d | Pre-Arbitration | $184,475 | $714,350 |
| JoJo Romero | $703,000 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 117 d | Pre-Arbitration | $181,561 | $703,000 |
| James Naile | $700,000 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $107,688 | $700,000 |
| Iván Herrera | $700,000 | Catcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $96,150 | $700,000 |
| Jake Walsh | $700,000 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $46,152 | $700,000 |
| Cory Spangenberg | $700,000 | Second baseman | 4 yr 41 d | Veteran | $15,384 | $700,000 |
| Freddy Pacheco | - | Relief pitcher | 1 yr | Pre-Arbitration | - | - |
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Frequently asked questions
What was the St. Louis Cardinals 2022 yearly total?
St. Louis Cardinals carried a yearly total of $156,428,325 in 2022.
How many players did St. Louis Cardinals list in 2022?
28 players on the St. Louis Cardinals roster in 2022, plus 28 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current St. Louis Cardinals payroll?
This page is the 2022 archive. The current St. Louis Cardinals payroll is kept up to date on the main St. Louis Cardinals page.