Alexander Samonov salary
Alexander Samonov is paid RUB 25,000,000 in 2025/26, the joint 249th highest of the 488 salaries we hold in the KHL: RUB 15,000,000 by CSKA Moscow and RUB 10,000,000 by Salavat Yulaev Ufa. That is 17% below the league average of RUB 30,198,770, and 1.7% of the CSKA Moscow payroll of RUB 868,000,000. Among the 49 goaltenders we hold a salary for, Alexander Samonov is paid the joint 21st most.
Alexander Samonov and CSKA Moscow
Every player we hold a salary for on CSKA Moscow in 2025/26, highest paid first
| # | PLAYER | POSITION | SALARY | CONVERTED | LEAGUE RANK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denis Gurianov | Forward | RUB 55,000,000 | £488,225£488k | 46 |
| 1 | Pavel Karnaukhov | Forward | RUB 55,000,000 | £488,225£488k | 46 |
| 3 | Denis Zernov | Forward | RUB 50,000,000 | £443,841£444k | 69 |
| 3 | Jérémy Roy | Defence | RUB 50,000,000 | £443,841£444k | 69 |
| 3 | Nikita Nesterov | Defence | RUB 50,000,000 | £443,841£444k | 69 |
| 6 | Dmitri Samorukov | Defence | RUB 45,000,000 | £399,457£399k | 89 |
| 6 | Ivan Drazdow | Forward | RUB 45,000,000 | £399,457£399k | 89 |
| 6 | Nikita Okhotyuk | Defence | RUB 45,000,000 | £399,457£399k | 89 |
| 6 | Nikolai Kovalenko | Forward | RUB 45,000,000 | £399,457£399k | 89 |
| 10 | Daniel Sprong | Forward | RUB 40,000,000 | £355,073£355k | 11 |
| 10 | Maxim Sorkin | Forward | RUB 40,000,000 | £355,073£355k | 115 |
| 10 | Vitalii Abramov | Forward | RUB 40,000,000 | £355,073£355k | 115 |
| 13 | Spencer Martin | Goaltender | RUB 37,000,000 | £328,442£328k | 158 |
| 14 | Rhett Gardner | Forward | RUB 35,000,000 | £310,689£311k | 169 |
| 15 | Mac Hollowell | Defence | RUB 33,000,000 | £292,935£293k | 33 |
| 16 | Vladislav Provolnev | Defence | RUB 30,000,000 | £266,304£266k | 206 |
| 17 | Prokhor Poltapov | Forward | RUB 25,000,000 | £221,920£222k | 249 |
| 18 | Dmitri Buchelnikov | Forward | RUB 22,000,000 | £195,290£195k | 286 |
| 19 | Colby Williams | Defence | RUB 21,000,000 | £186,413£186k | 89 |
| 20 | Dmitri Gamzin | Goaltender | RUB 20,000,000 | £177,536£178k | 293 |
| 20 | Vladislav Yeryomenko | Defence | RUB 20,000,000 | £177,536£178k | 293 |
| 22 | Alexander Samonov | Goaltender | RUB 15,000,000 | £133,152£133k | 249 |
| 22 | Klim Kostin | Forward | RUB 15,000,000 | £133,152£133k | 249 |
| 22 | Nick Ebert | Defence | RUB 15,000,000 | £133,152£133k | 356 |
| 25 | Takhir Mingachyov | Forward | RUB 12,000,000 | £106,522£107k | 382 |
| 26 | Petr Andreyanov | Goaltender | RUB 5,000,000 | £44,384£44k | 461 |
| 27 | Sergei Kalinin | Forward | RUB 3,000,000 | £26,630£27k | 478 |
CSKA Moscow by salary
The players paid either side of Alexander Samonov
The 25 players paid closest to Alexander Samonov in 2025/26, of the 488 we hold
| # | PLAYER | CLUB | SALARY | CONVERTED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 240 | Ilya Samsonov | HC Sochi | RUB 28,000,000 | £248,551£249k |
| 240 | Noel Hoefenmayer | HC Sochi | RUB 28,000,000 | £248,551£249k |
| 240 | Pavel Khomchenko | HC Sochi | RUB 28,000,000 | £248,551£249k |
| 240 | Vladimir Butuzov | Sibir Novosibirsk | RUB 28,000,000 | £248,551£249k |
| 245 | Anton Sizov | Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod | RUB 27,000,000 | £239,674£240k |
| 245 | Nikita Dynyak | Ak Bars Kazan | RUB 27,000,000 | £239,674£240k |
| 245 | Vladislav Tsitsyura | Severstal Cherepovets | RUB 27,000,000 | £239,674£240k |
| 248 | Byron Froese | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl | RUB 26,000,000 | £230,797£231k |
| 249 | Adam Húska | Admiral Vladivostok | RUB 25,000,000 | £221,920£222k |
| 249 | Adam Liška | Severstal Cherepovets | RUB 25,000,000 | £221,920£222k |
| 249 | Adam Scheel | Barys Astana | RUB 25,000,000 | £221,920£222k |
| 249 | Alex Cotton | Lada Togliatti | RUB 25,000,000 | £221,920£222k |
| 249 | Alexander Samonov | CSKA Moscow | RUB 25,000,000 | £221,920£222k |
| 249 | Alexei Kruchinin | Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod | RUB 25,000,000 | £221,920£222k |
| 249 | Andrei Altybarmakyan | Lada Togliatti | RUB 25,000,000 | £221,920£222k |
| 249 | Andrei Shutov | Barys Astana | RUB 25,000,000 | £221,920£222k |
| 249 | Artyom Ilyenko | Dynamo Moscow | RUB 25,000,000 | £221,920£222k |
| 249 | Bulat Shafigullin | Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk | RUB 25,000,000 | £221,920£222k |
| 249 | David Farrance | Sibir Novosibirsk | RUB 25,000,000 | £221,920£222k |
| 249 | Dmitri Kugryshev | Lada Togliatti | RUB 25,000,000 | £221,920£222k |
| 249 | Dmitry Silantyev | Metallurg Magnitogorsk | RUB 25,000,000 | £221,920£222k |
| 249 | Filipp Dolganov | Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk | RUB 25,000,000 | £221,920£222k |
| 249 | Ilya Karpukhin | Ak Bars Kazan | RUB 25,000,000 | £221,920£222k |
| 249 | Ivan Bocharov | Lada Togliatti | RUB 25,000,000 | £221,920£222k |
| 249 | Joey Keane | Spartak Moscow | RUB 25,000,000 | £221,920£222k |
Earlier CSKA Moscow players
The 12 players CSKA Moscow paid in an earlier season and not in 2025/26, with what the club last paid each
| PLAYER | SEASON | SALARY | CONVERTED |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vladislav Kamenev | 2024/25 | RUB 75,000,000 | £665,761£666k |
| Ivan Prosvetov | 2024/25 | RUB 45,000,000 | £399,457£399k |
| Egor Afanasyev | 2024/25 | RUB 40,000,000 | £355,073£355k |
| Cole Cassels | 2024/25 | RUB 26,000,000 | £230,797£231k |
| Rourke Chartier | 2024/25 | RUB 16,000,000 | £142,029£142k |
| Nikita Sedov | 2024/25 | RUB 10,000,000 | £88,768£89k |
| Yegor Fateyev | 2024/25 | RUB 5,000,000 | £44,384£44k |
| Ivan Fedotov | 2023/24 | RUB 50,000,000 | £443,841£444k |
| Alexander Sharychenkov | 2023/24 | RUB 25,000,000 | £221,920£222k |
| Adam Reideborn | 2022/23 | RUB 35,000,000 | £310,689£311k |
| Semen Pankratov | 2022/23 | RUB 7,000,000 | £62,138£62k |
| Matvei Guskov | 2022/23 | RUB 4,000,000 | £35,507£36k |
Alexander Samonov's salary, season by season
Frequently asked questions
How much does Alexander Samonov earn?
RUB 25,000,000 in 2025/26, RUB 15,000,000 from CSKA Moscow and RUB 10,000,000 from Salavat Yulaev Ufa. It is the joint 249th highest of the 488 salaries we hold in the KHL.
Is Alexander Samonov the highest paid player on CSKA Moscow?
No. Denis Gurianov is, on RUB 55,000,000. Alexander Samonov is joint 22nd of the 27 on the team.
How does Alexander Samonov's salary compare with the KHL average?
The average across the league is RUB 30,198,770 and the median is RUB 27,500,000, so RUB 25,000,000 is 17% below the average.
Who is the highest paid player in the KHL?
Sheldon Rempal of Salavat Yulaev Ufa, on RUB 100,000,000 in 2025/26.
Where to next
The whole CSKA Moscow payroll, and every player in the league on the KHL salaries 2025/26 page. Everything else we hold on ice hockey is on the ice hockey page.