Clayton Kershaw - salary, contract & career earnings
Clayton Kershaw's current contract is a 1 year deal worth $20,000,000, playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers. This comprises a $5,000,000 contract signing fee, $20,000,000 guaranteed minimum salary, and a yearly basic salary of $20,000,000. In 2023, Kershaw is earning a yearly wage of $15,000,000 and a signing bonus of $5,000,000, costing the team a total of $20,000,000. Clayton Kershaw's career earnings are $291,176,411.
Earnings
1 rows| YEAR | AGE | SERVICE TIME | STATUS | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 35 | 14 yr 105 d | - | $15,000,000$15.0m | $5,000,000$5.0m |
Earnings
17 seasons · best was 2019 on $46,333,332 · $291,176,411 in total
season running total
| YEAR | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | - | $2,300,000$2.3m | $2,300,000$2.3m |
| 2008 | $223,770 | - | $223,770 |
| 2009 | $404,000 | - | $404,000 |
| 2010 | $440,000 | - | $440,000 |
| 2011 | $500,000 | - | $500,000 |
| 2012 | $7,500,000$7.5m | $500,000 | $8,000,000$8.0m |
| 2013 | $11,000,000$11.0m | - | $11,000,000$11.0m |
| 2014 | $4,000,000$4.0m | $18,000,000$18.0m | $22,000,000$22.0m |
| 2015 | $30,000,000$30.0m | - | $30,000,000$30.0m |
| 2016 | $32,000,000$32.0m | - | $32,000,000$32.0m |
| 2017 | $33,000,000$33.0m | - | $33,000,000$33.0m |
| 2018 | $33,000,000$33.0m | - | $33,000,000$33.0m |
| 2019 | $23,333,332$23.3m | $23,000,000$23.0m | $46,333,332$46.3m |
| 2020 | $8,641,975$8.6m | - | $8,641,975$8.6m |
| 2021 | $23,333,334$23.3m | - | $23,333,334$23.3m |
| 2022 | $14,500,000$14.5m | $2,500,000$2.5m | $20,000,000$20.0m |
| 2023 | $15,000,000$15.0m | $5,000,000$5.0m | $20,000,000$20.0m |
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Number 21 of 2957 on the MLB all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one is worth $291,176,411, 0.7% of everything the league has put on a contract. 17.8% of it is signing bonus, against 8.5% across the league: more of this career than usual was money handed over for putting a name on the contract rather than for playing.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Clayton Kershaw's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Clayton Kershaw's career earnings are $291,176,411.
What is Clayton Kershaw's 2023 salary?
Clayton Kershaw's 2023 salary is $15,000,000.
Who does Clayton Kershaw play for?
Clayton Kershaw plays for Los Angeles Dodgers .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Clayton Kershaw?
We hold one season of earnings history for Clayton Kershaw.