Artem Karpukas vs César Montes - salary comparison
Artem Karpukas earns £1,000 a week more than César Montes — £22,000 against £21,000, a difference of £52,000 over a year. The two best paid players at Lokomotiv Moscow.
Side by side
Current weekly wage, and where each of them earns it
Artem Karpukas vs César Montes, line by line
The better figure in each row is picked out in gold. A dash is a figure we do not hold.
| MEASURE | ARTEM KARPUKAS | CÉSAR MONTES | DIFFERENCE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly wage | £22,000 | £21,000 | £1,000 |
| Yearly salary | £1,144,000 | £1,092,000 | £52,000 |
| Net worth | £2.4m | £8.4m | £6.0m |
| Seasons we hold a wage for | 7 | 11 | 4 |
| Age | 23 | 28 | 5 yr |
| Position | DM | D C | - |
| Club | Lokomotiv Moscow | Lokomotiv Moscow | team-mates |
| League | Russian Premier League | Russian Premier League | same league |
| Nationality | Russia | Mexico | - |
| Contract expiry | JUN 2027 | JUN 2029 | 731 days |
What the gap buys
The difference between these two, put next to figures the rest of the site holds
Artem Karpukas is paid £1,000 a week more than César Montes — £52,000 over a year.
of the 904 clubs we hold squad wages for pay their whole first team less each week than the gap between these two. The biggest of them is Tiddim Road FC, whose 13 players cost £867 a week between them.
a week, in 2025 — the widest the two have been apart in any of the 7 seasons below that they both appear in.
Season by season
Weekly wage in each season both men appear in our data, newest at the bottom. Where they were is beside the figure.
Full histories: Artem Karpukas · César Montes
Frequently asked questions
Artem Karpukas vs César Montes
Who earns more, Artem Karpukas or César Montes?
Artem Karpukas earns more. Artem Karpukas is on £22,000 per week against César Montes' £21,000, a gap of £1,000 a week.
What is the difference between Artem Karpukas' and César Montes' salary?
£1,000 per week, which comes to £52,000 over a year. Artem Karpukas is paid 1.0 times what César Montes is paid.
How much does Artem Karpukas earn per week?
Artem Karpukas earns £22,000 per week at Lokomotiv Moscow, or £1,144,000 per year.
How much does César Montes earn per week?
César Montes earns £21,000 per week at Lokomotiv Moscow, or £1,092,000 per year.
Who is older, Artem Karpukas or César Montes?
César Montes is older, at 28 to 23.
Whose contract runs longer, Artem Karpukas' or César Montes'?
César Montes. César Montes' deal runs to 30 June 2029, against 30 June 2027 for Artem Karpukas.
Who has earned more over their career, Artem Karpukas or César Montes?
César Montes, on the seasons we hold a wage for. Artem Karpukas has earned £2,410,980 across 7 seasons, César Montes £8,434,400 across 11 seasons.
How big is the gap between Artem Karpukas and César Montes?
£1,000 a week. That is more than the entire first-team wage bill at 13 of the 904 clubs whose squads we hold wages for, the biggest of them Tiddim Road FC on £867 a week.