BASEBALL · 2023 SEASON · ARCHIVE
St. Louis Cardinals 2023 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2023. See the current St. Louis Cardinals payroll .
YEARLY TOTAL$148,793,028
WEEKLY TOTAL$2,861,404
ACTIVE ROSTER28
PLAYERS LISTED61
HIGHEST PAIDNolan Arenado · $35,025,000
PAYROLL RANK17th 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 | $26,000,000 | First baseman | 11 yr 59 d | Veteran | $26,000,000 | $22,000,000 | $4,000,000 |
| Miles Mikolas | $20,416,666 | Starting pitcher | 6 yr 37 d | Veteran | $20,416,666 | $18,750,000 | $1,666,666 |
| Adam Wainwright | $18,500,000 | Starting pitcher | 17 yr 27 d | Veteran | $18,500,000 | $17,500,000 | - |
| Tommy Edman | $4,200,000 | Shortstop | 3 yr 114 d | Arbitration 1 | $4,200,000 | $4,200,000 | - |
| Drew VerHagen | $3,500,000 | Relief pitcher | 4 yr 66 d | Veteran | $3,500,000 | $3,000,000 | - |
| Dakota Hudson | $2,650,000 | Starting pitcher | 4 yr 62 d | Arbitration 2 | $2,650,000 | $2,650,000 | - |
| Ryan Helsley | $2,150,000 | Relief pitcher | 3 yr 105 d | Arbitration 1 | $2,150,000 | $2,150,000 | - |
| Andrew Knizner | $1,100,000 | Catcher | 3 yr 21 d | Arbitration 1 | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | - |
| Lars Nootbaar | $732,400 | Center fielder | 1 yr 76 d | Pre-Arbitration | $732,400 | $732,400 | - |
| Andre Pallante | $728,600 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr | Pre-Arbitration | $646,305 | $728,600 | - |
| Jordan Walker | $720,000 | Third baseman | - | Pre-Arbitration | $576,779 | $720,000 | - |
| Zack Thompson | $725,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 100 d | Pre-Arbitration | $448,270 | $725,000 | - |
| Matthew Liberatore | $720,000 | Starting pitcher | 0 yr 28 d | Pre-Arbitration | $445,165 | $720,000 | - |
| Luken Baker | $720,000 | First baseman | - | Pre-Arbitration | $301,938 | $720,000 | - |
| Jose Fermin | $720,000 | Second baseman | - | Pre-Arbitration | $263,228 | $720,000 | - |
| Andrew Suarez | $720,000 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 123 d | Pre-Arbitration | $251,615 | $720,000 | - |
| John King | $720,000 | Relief pitcher | 2 yr 26 d | Pre-Arbitration | $236,131 | $720,000 | - |
| Juan Yepez | $720,000 | Third baseman | 0 yr 127 d | Pre-Arbitration | $236,131 | $720,000 | - |
| Casey Lawrence | $720,000 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 16 d | Pre-Arbitration | $181,937 | $720,000 | - |
| Richard Palacios | $720,000 | Left fielder | 0 yr 110 d | Pre-Arbitration | $174,195 | $720,000 | - |
| Masyn Winn | $720,000 | Shortstop | - | Pre-Arbitration | $170,324 | $720,000 | - |
| Drew Rom | $720,000 | Starting pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $158,711 | $720,000 | - |
| Jacob Barnes | $720,000 | Relief pitcher | 5 yr 71 d | Veteran | $154,840 | $720,000 | - |
| James Naile | $720,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 54 d | Pre-Arbitration | $154,840 | $720,000 | - |
| Iván Herrera | $720,000 | Catcher | 0 yr 29 d | Pre-Arbitration | $120,001 | $720,000 | - |
| Juniel Querecuto | $720,000 | Second baseman | 0 yr 11 d | Pre-Arbitration | $69,678 | $720,000 | - |
| Irving Lopez | $720,000 | Second baseman | - | Pre-Arbitration | $34,839 | $720,000 | - |
| Mike Siani | $720,000 | Outfielder | 0 yr 15 d | Pre-Arbitration | $34,839 | $720,000 | - |
Additional contracts · 13 players
13 rowsAll 13 players
| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Matz | $10,500,000 | Starting pitcher | 7 yr 99 d | Veteran | $10,500,000 | $10,000,000 | $500,000 |
| Willson Contreras | $10,000,000 | Catcher | 6 yr 108 d | Veteran | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | - |
| Nolan Arenado | $35,025,000 | Third baseman | 9 yr 155 d | Veteran | $8,000,000 | $35,000,000 | - |
| Tyler O'Neill | $4,950,000 | Left fielder | 4 yr 59 d | Arbitration 2 | $4,950,000 | $4,950,000 | - |
| Giovanny Gallegos | $4,750,000 | Relief pitcher | 4 yr 85 d | Arb Avoided | $4,750,000 | $4,500,000 | $250,000 |
| Dylan Carlson | $742,400 | Center fielder | 2 yr 104 d | Pre-Arbitration | $742,400 | $742,400 | - |
| Packy Naughton | $728,750 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 3 d | Pre-Arbitration | $728,750 | $728,750 | - |
| Brendan Donovan | $728,600 | Second baseman | 0 yr 164 d | Pre-Arbitration | $728,600 | $728,600 | - |
| Nolan Gorman | $726,950 | Third baseman | 0 yr 139 d | Pre-Arbitration | $726,950 | $726,950 | - |
| Alec Burleson | $721,450 | Right fielder | 0 yr 29 d | Pre-Arbitration | $721,450 | $721,450 | - |
| Wilking Rodriguez | $720,400 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 8 d | Pre-Arbitration | $720,400 | $720,400 | - |
| JoJo Romero | $720,000 | Relief pitcher | 2 yr 101 d | Pre-Arbitration | $433,552 | $720,000 | - |
| Guillo Zuniga | $720,000 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $166,453 | $720,000 | - |
Additional contracts · 7 players
7 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | ADJUSTED PAYROLL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul DeJong | $7,690,864 | Shortstop | $7,690,864 |
| Jordan Montgomery | $6,612,931 | Starting pitcher | $6,612,931 |
| Jack Flaherty | $3,629,048 | Starting pitcher | $3,629,048 |
| Chris Stratton | $1,851,598 | Relief pitcher | $1,851,598 |
| Genesis Cabrera | $582,224 | Relief pitcher | $582,224 |
| Oscar Mercado | $181,937 | Outfielder | $181,937 |
| Ryan Tepera | $11,613 | Relief pitcher | $11,613 |
Payroll summary
7 rows| ALLOCATION | AMOUNT | MLB RANK |
|---|---|---|
| Active Roster | $83,908,832 | 15th |
| Injured List | $43,168,555 | 8th |
| Retained | $20,560,215 | 14th |
| Minor | $1,155,426 | 29th |
| Deferred | $0 | 26th |
| Signing Bonus | $0 | 26th |
| Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations | $148,793,028 | 17th |
Additional contracts · 6 players
6 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Woodford | $739,800 | Starting pitcher | 2 yr 52 d | Pre-Arbitration | $656,205 | $739,800 |
| Taylor Motter | $775,000 | Shortstop | 1 yr 113 d | Pre-Arbitration | $325,026 | $775,000 |
| Tres Barrera | $720,000 | Catcher | 1 yr | Pre-Arbitration | $112,259 | $720,000 |
| Kyle Leahy | $720,000 | Pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $61,936 | $720,000 |
| Moises Gomez | - | Outfielder | - | Pre-Arbitration | - | - |
| Connor Thomas | - | Starting pitcher | 1 yr | - | - | - |
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Frequently asked questions
What was the St. Louis Cardinals 2023 yearly total?
St. Louis Cardinals carried a yearly total of $148,793,028 in 2023.
How many players did St. Louis Cardinals list in 2023?
28 players on the St. Louis Cardinals roster in 2023, plus 26 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current St. Louis Cardinals payroll?
This page is the 2023 archive. The current St. Louis Cardinals payroll is kept up to date on the main St. Louis Cardinals page.