Paul DeJong - salary, contract & career earnings
Paul DeJong's current contract is a 6 year deal worth $26,000,000 in total, playing for the St. Louis Cardinals. This comprises a $1,000,000 contract signing fee, $26,000,000 guaranteed minimum salary, and a yearly basic salary of $4,333,333. In 2023, DeJong is earning a yearly wage of $9,000,000, costing the team a total of $9,166,668. Paul DeJong's career earnings are $26,615,085.
Earnings
8 rows8 seasons · best was 2025 on $15,000,000 · $50,500,000 in total
season running total
| YEAR | AGE | SERVICE TIME | STATUS | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 24 | 0 yr 124 d | PRE-ARB | $1,000,000 | $166,666 |
| 2019 | 25 | 1 yr 127 d | PRE-ARB | $1,500,000$1.5m | $166,666 |
| 2020 | 26 | 2 yr 127 d | ARB 1 | $1,500,000$1.5m | $166,666 |
| 2021 | 27 | 3 yr 127 d | ARB 2 | $4,000,000$4.0m | $166,666 |
| 2022 | 28 | 4 yr 127 d | ARB 3 | $6,000,000$6.0m | $166,666 |
| 2023 | 29 | 5 yr 57 d | ARB 4 | $9,000,000$9.0m | $166,668 |
| 2024 | 30 | - | Club | $12,500,000$12.5m | - |
| 2025 | 31 | - | Club | $15,000,000$15.0m | - |
Earnings
10 rows10 seasons · best was 2023 on $9,000,000 · $26,615,085 in total
season running total
| YEAR | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | - | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| 2017 | $359,529 | - | $359,529 |
| 2018 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $2,000,000$2.0m |
| 2019 | $1,500,000$1.5m | - | $1,500,000$1.5m |
| 2020 | $555,556 | - | $555,556 |
| 2021 | $4,000,000$4.0m | - | $4,000,000$4.0m |
| 2022 | $6,000,000$6.0m | - | $6,000,000$6.0m |
| 2023 | $9,000,000$9.0m | - | $9,000,000$9.0m |
| 2024 | $2,000,000$2.0m | - | $2,000,000$2.0m |
| 2025 | $1,000,000 | - | $1,000,000 |
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Number 362 of 2957 on the MLB all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one is worth $26,615,085, 0.1% of everything the league has put on a contract. 4.5% of it is signing bonus, against 8.5% across the league, so this career is paid in basic salary more than most. A further $1,000,000 is written into seasons after 2024, which the money still to be paid ranks in full.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Paul DeJong's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Paul DeJong's career earnings are $26,615,085.
What is Paul DeJong's 2025 salary?
Paul DeJong's 2025 salary is $15,000,000.
Who does Paul DeJong play for?
Paul DeJong plays for St. Louis Cardinals .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Paul DeJong?
We hold 8 seasons of earnings history for Paul DeJong.