Lokomotiv Yaroslavl salaries in 2024/25
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl pay the 26 players we hold a salary for RUB 912,000,000 in 2024/25, the 2nd biggest payroll of the 23 clubs in the KHL and 34% more than the average club. Maxim Shalunov is the highest paid on RUB 85,000,000, jointly the 4th highest salary in the league, and 4 of Lokomotiv Yaroslavl are among the 25 best paid.
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl salaries
The 26 players we hold a salary for in 2024/25, highest paid first, with where each ranks across the league
| # | PLAYER | POSITION | NATION | SALARY | CONVERTED | LEAGUE RANK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maxim Shalunov | Forward | Russia | RUB 85,000,000 | £754,529£755k | 4 |
| 2 | Alexander Radulov | Forward | Russia | RUB 70,000,000 | £621,377£621k | 22 |
| 2 | Alexei Bereglazov | Defence | Russia | RUB 70,000,000 | £621,377£621k | 22 |
| 2 | Artur Kayumov | Forward | Russia | RUB 70,000,000 | £621,377£621k | 22 |
| 5 | Martin Gernát | Defence | Slovakia | RUB 65,000,000 | £576,993£577k | 33 |
| 6 | Byron Froese | Forward | Canada | RUB 55,000,000 | £488,225£488k | 47 |
| 6 | Denis Alexeyev | Forward | Russia | RUB 55,000,000 | £488,225£488k | 47 |
| 8 | Andrei Sergeev | Defence | Russia | RUB 50,000,000 | £443,841£444k | 61 |
| 9 | Alexander Yelesin | Defence | Russia | RUB 45,000,000 | £399,457£399k | 88 |
| 9 | Nikita Cherepanov | Defence | Russia | RUB 45,000,000 | £399,457£399k | 88 |
| 9 | Pavel Kraskovsky | Forward | Russia | RUB 45,000,000 | £399,457£399k | 88 |
| 12 | Alexander Polunin | Forward | Russia | RUB 40,000,000 | £355,073£355k | 110 |
| 12 | Rushan Rafikov | Defence | Russia | RUB 40,000,000 | £355,073£355k | 110 |
| 14 | Daniil Isayev | Goaltender | Russia | RUB 35,000,000 | £310,689£311k | 148 |
| 15 | Georgy Ivanov | Forward | Russia | RUB 30,000,000 | £266,304£266k | 192 |
| 16 | Stepan Nikulin | Forward | Russia | RUB 23,000,000 | £204,167£204k | 287 |
| 17 | Richard Pánik | Forward | Slovakia | RUB 20,000,000 | £177,536£178k | 306 |
| 18 | Maxim Beryozkin | Forward | Russia | RUB 18,000,000 | £159,783£160k | 349 |
| 19 | Daniil Tesanov | Forward | Russia | RUB 14,000,000 | £124,275£124k | 408 |
| 20 | Ivan Chekhovich | Forward | Russia | RUB 12,000,000 | £106,522£107k | 186 |
| 21 | Yaroslav Likhachyov | Forward | Russia | RUB 8,000,000 | £71,015£71k | 306 |
| 22 | Alexei Melnichuk | Goaltender | Russia | RUB 6,000,000 | £53,261£53k | 523 |
| 23 | Bogdan Kiselevich | Defence | Russia | RUB 4,000,000 | £35,507£36k | 349 |
| 24 | Daniil But | Forward | Russia | RUB 3,000,000 | £26,630£27k | 567 |
| 24 | Nikita Kiryanov | Forward | Russia | RUB 3,000,000 | £26,630£27k | 567 |
| 26 | Dmitriy Simashev | Defence | Russia | RUB 1,000,000 | £8,877£9k | 584 |
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl by salary
Where the money goes
The 16 forwards are paid RUB 551,000,000 between them, 60% of the payroll; the 8 defenders RUB 320,000,000, 35%; and the 2 goaltenders RUB 41,000,000, 4%.
How the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl payroll compares
All 23 KHL clubs in 2024/25, biggest payroll first
| # | CLUB | PLAYERS | PAYROLL | CONVERTED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avangard Omsk | 40 | RUB 942,000,000 | £8,361,961£8.4m |
| 2 | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl | 26 | RUB 912,000,000 | £8,095,657£8.1m |
| 3 | CSKA Moscow | 27 | RUB 911,000,000 | £8,086,780£8.1m |
| 4 | Dynamo Moscow | 28 | RUB 877,000,000 | £7,784,968£7.8m |
| 5 | Ak Bars Kazan | 26 | RUB 861,000,000 | £7,642,939£7.6m |
| 6 | Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg | 28 | RUB 853,000,000 | £7,571,924£7.6m |
| 7 | SKA Saint Petersburg | 31 | RUB 844,000,000 | £7,492,033£7.5m |
| 8 | Metallurg Magnitogorsk | 27 | RUB 830,000,000 | £7,367,758£7.4m |
| 9 | Traktor Chelyabinsk | 30 | RUB 800,000,000 | £7,101,453£7.1m |
| 10 | Salavat Yulaev Ufa | 24 | RUB 727,000,000 | £6,453,446£6.5m |
| 11 | Amur Khabarovsk | 27 | RUB 698,000,000 | £6,196,018£6.2m |
| 12 | Dinamo Minsk | 28 | RUB 658,000,000 | £5,840,945£5.8m |
| 13 | Sibir Novosibirsk | 31 | RUB 645,000,000 | £5,725,547£5.7m |
| 14 | Shanghai Dragons | 31 | RUB 638,000,000 | £5,663,409£5.7m |
| 15 | Admiral Vladivostok | 34 | RUB 623,000,000 | £5,530,257£5.5m |
| 16 | Barys Astana | 30 | RUB 595,000,000 | £5,281,706£5.3m |
| 17 | Spartak Moscow | 26 | RUB 533,000,000 | £4,731,343£4.7m |
| 18 | Lada Togliatti | 30 | RUB 507,000,000 | £4,500,546£4.5m |
| 19 | Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod | 28 | RUB 493,000,000 | £4,376,270£4.4m |
| 20 | Vityaz Podolsk | 28 | RUB 479,000,000 | £4,251,995£4.3m |
| 21 | Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk | 27 | RUB 455,000,000 | £4,038,951£4.0m |
| 22 | Severstal Cherepovets | 29 | RUB 395,000,000 | £3,506,342£3.5m |
| 23 | HC Sochi | 29 | RUB 382,000,000 | £3,390,944£3.4m |
Payroll by club
The Lokomotiv Yaroslavl payroll, season by season
Earlier Lokomotiv Yaroslavl players
The 5 players Lokomotiv Yaroslavl paid in an earlier season and not in 2024/25, with what the club last paid each
| PLAYER | SEASON | SALARY | CONVERTED |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egor Averin | 2023/24 | RUB 20,000,000 | £177,536£178k |
| Alexei Kozhevnikov | 2023/24 | RUB 3,000,000 | £26,630£27k |
| Daniil Misyul | 2022/23 | RUB 35,000,000 | £310,689£311k |
| Mikhail Belyaev | 2022/23 | RUB 6,000,000 | £53,261£53k |
| Mikhail Varnakov | 2022/23 | RUB 1,000,000 | £8,877£9k |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the highest paid player on Lokomotiv Yaroslavl?
Maxim Shalunov, on RUB 85,000,000 in 2024/25. That is jointly the 4th highest salary in the KHL. Alexander Radulov is next on RUB 70,000,000.
What is the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl payroll?
RUB 912,000,000 across 26 players in 2024/25, the 2nd biggest of the 23 clubs. The Avangard Omsk pay the most, RUB 942,000,000.
What is the average salary on Lokomotiv Yaroslavl?
RUB 35,076,923 in 2024/25, against RUB 26,538,983 across the whole league.
Who is the lowest paid player on Lokomotiv Yaroslavl?
Dmitriy Simashev, on RUB 1,000,000.
Where to next
Every player across the league is on the KHL salaries 2024/25 page. The other clubs: Avangard Omsk, CSKA Moscow, Dynamo Moscow, Ak Bars Kazan, Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg, SKA Saint Petersburg, Metallurg Magnitogorsk, Traktor Chelyabinsk, Salavat Yulaev Ufa, Amur Khabarovsk, Dinamo Minsk, Sibir Novosibirsk, Shanghai Dragons, Admiral Vladivostok, Barys Astana, Spartak Moscow, Lada Togliatti, Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod, Vityaz Podolsk, Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk, Severstal Cherepovets and HC Sochi. Other seasons: 2025/26, 2023/24, 2022/23.