Jon Lester - salary, contract & career earnings
Jon Lester's current contract is a 1 year deal worth $5,000,000, playing for the Washington Nationals. This comprises a $3,000,000 contract signing fee, $5,000,000 guaranteed minimum salary, and a yearly basic salary of $5,000,000. Jon Lester's career earnings are $195,457,959.
Earnings
2 rows| YEAR | BASE SALARY | AGE | SERVICE TIME | STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $2,000,000$2.0m | 37 | 14 yr 75 d | - |
| 2022 | - | 38 | 15 yr 75 d | Mutual Club Declined |
Earnings
18 seasons · best was 2015 on $30,000,000 · $195,457,959 in total
season running total
| YEAR | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | - | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 2006 | $196,903 | - | $196,903 |
| 2007 | $384,000 | - | $384,000 |
| 2008 | $421,500 | - | $421,500 |
| 2009 | $1,000,000 | - | $1,000,000 |
| 2010 | $3,750,000$3.8m | - | $3,800,000$3.8m |
| 2011 | $5,750,000$5.7m | - | $5,800,000$5.8m |
| 2012 | $7,625,000$7.6m | - | $7,625,000$7.6m |
| 2013 | $11,625,000$11.6m | - | $11,625,000$11.6m |
| 2014 | $2,462,295$2.5m | - | $2,512,295$2.5m |
| 2014 | $10,537,705$10.5m | - | $10,537,705$10.5m |
| 2015 | $15,000,000$15.0m | $15,000,000$15.0m | $30,000,000$30.0m |
| 2016 | $20,000,000$20.0m | - | $20,000,000$20.0m |
| 2017 | $20,000,000$20.0m | - | $20,000,000$20.0m |
| 2018 | $22,500,000$22.5m | - | $22,500,000$22.5m |
| 2019 | $22,500,000$22.5m | $2,500,000$2.5m | $25,000,000$25.0m |
| 2020 | $5,555,556$5.6m | $12,500,000$12.5m | $18,055,556$18.1m |
| 2020 | $10,000,000$10.0m | - | $10,000,000$10.0m |
| 2021 | $698,945 | - | $698,945 |
| 2021 | $1,301,055 | - | $1,301,055 |
| 2023* | - | $3,000,000$3.0m | $3,000,000$3.0m |
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Number 40 of 2957 on the MLB all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one is worth $195,457,959, 0.5% of everything the league has put on a contract. 17.4% 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 Jon Lester's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Jon Lester's career earnings are $195,457,959.
What is Jon Lester's 2021 salary?
Jon Lester's 2021 salary is $2,000,000.
Who does Jon Lester play for?
Jon Lester plays for Washington Nationals .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Jon Lester?
We hold 2 seasons of earnings history for Jon Lester.