Andrei Nikonov salary
Andrei Nikonov is paid RUB 12,000,000 by Traktor Chelyabinsk in 2025/26, the joint 382nd highest of the 488 salaries we hold in the KHL. That is 60% below the league average of RUB 30,198,770, and 1.4% of the Traktor Chelyabinsk payroll of RUB 846,000,000. Among the 282 forwards we hold a salary for, Andrei Nikonov is paid the joint 222nd most.
Andrei Nikonov and Traktor Chelyabinsk
Every player we hold a salary for on Traktor Chelyabinsk in 2025/26, highest paid first
| # | PLAYER | POSITION | SALARY | CONVERTED | LEAGUE RANK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander Kadeikin | Forward | RUB 70,000,000 | £621,377£621k | 17 |
| 1 | Jordan Gross | Defence | RUB 70,000,000 | £621,377£621k | 17 |
| 1 | Josh Leivo | Forward | RUB 70,000,000 | £621,377£621k | 17 |
| 1 | Mikhail Grigorenko | Forward | RUB 70,000,000 | £621,377£621k | 17 |
| 1 | Vasily Glotov | Forward | RUB 70,000,000 | £621,377£621k | 17 |
| 6 | Andrei Svetlakov | Forward | RUB 62,000,000 | £550,363£550k | 32 |
| 7 | Yegor Korshkov | Forward | RUB 60,000,000 | £532,609£533k | 33 |
| 8 | Grigori Dronov | Defence | RUB 55,000,000 | £488,225£488k | 46 |
| 9 | Sergey Telegin | Defence | RUB 50,000,000 | £443,841£444k | 69 |
| 10 | Logan Day | Defence | RUB 40,000,000 | £355,073£355k | 115 |
| 11 | Chris Driedger | Goaltender | RUB 36,000,000 | £319,565£320k | 165 |
| 12 | Vitaly Kravtsov | Forward | RUB 30,000,000 | £266,304£266k | 206 |
| 13 | Vladimir Zharkov | Forward | RUB 25,000,000 | £221,920£222k | 249 |
| 14 | Semyon Der-Arguchintsev | Forward | RUB 24,000,000 | £213,044£213k | 69 |
| 15 | Maxim Dzhioshvili | Forward | RUB 23,000,000 | £204,167£204k | 89 |
| 16 | Dmitri Nikolayev | Goaltender | RUB 13,000,000 | £115,399£115k | 206 |
| 16 | Pierrick Dubé | Forward | RUB 13,000,000 | £115,399£115k | 115 |
| 18 | Andrei Nikonov | Forward | RUB 12,000,000 | £106,522£107k | 382 |
| 18 | Sergei Mylnikov | Goaltender | RUB 12,000,000 | £106,522£107k | 382 |
| 20 | Arseni Koromyslov | Defence | RUB 10,000,000 | £88,768£89k | 400 |
| 21 | Michal Čajkovský | Defence | RUB 9,000,000 | £79,891£80k | 423 |
| 22 | Andrei Pribylsky | Defence | RUB 8,000,000 | £71,015£71k | 433 |
| 23 | Alexander Rykov | Forward | RUB 5,000,000 | £44,384£44k | 461 |
| 23 | Mikhail Goryunov-Rolgizer | Forward | RUB 5,000,000 | £44,384£44k | 461 |
| 25 | Aleksandr Kisakov | Forward | RUB 2,000,000 | £17,754£18k | 461 |
| 25 | Mike Vecchione | Forward | RUB 2,000,000 | £17,754£18k | 115 |
Traktor Chelyabinsk by salary
The players paid either side of Andrei Nikonov
The 25 players paid closest to Andrei Nikonov in 2025/26, of the 488 we hold
| # | PLAYER | CLUB | SALARY | CONVERTED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 356 | Stepan Khripunov | Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg | RUB 15,000,000 | £133,152£133k |
| 356 | Viktor Baldayev | Amur Khabarovsk | RUB 15,000,000 | £133,152£133k |
| 356 | Yegor Suchkov | Salavat Yulaev Ufa | RUB 15,000,000 | £133,152£133k |
| 356 | Yevgeni Kalabushkin | Lada Togliatti | RUB 15,000,000 | £133,152£133k |
| 375 | Evgeny Kuznetsov | Salavat Yulaev Ufa | RUB 14,000,000 | £124,275£124k |
| 375 | Maxim Mukhametov | Barys Astana | RUB 14,000,000 | £124,275£124k |
| 375 | Pavel Gogolev | Lada Togliatti | RUB 14,000,000 | £124,275£124k |
| 375 | Sergei Popov | HC Sochi | RUB 14,000,000 | £124,275£124k |
| 375 | Vitaly Pinchuk | Dinamo Minsk | RUB 14,000,000 | £124,275£124k |
| 380 | Alexander Daryin | Admiral Vladivostok | RUB 13,000,000 | £115,399£115k |
| 380 | Timur Akhiyarov | Sibir Novosibirsk | RUB 13,000,000 | £115,399£115k |
| 382 | Andrei Mishurov | Avangard Omsk | RUB 12,000,000 | £106,522£107k |
| 382 | Andrei Nikonov | Traktor Chelyabinsk | RUB 12,000,000 | £106,522£107k |
| 382 | Artur Gizdatullin | Amur Khabarovsk | RUB 12,000,000 | £106,522£107k |
| 382 | Dmitri Kagarlitsky | HC Sochi | RUB 12,000,000 | £106,522£107k |
| 382 | Dmytro Timashov | Admiral Vladivostok | RUB 12,000,000 | £106,522£107k |
| 382 | Ilya Pastukhov | Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk | RUB 12,000,000 | £106,522£107k |
| 382 | Ivan Zinchenko | SKA Saint Petersburg | RUB 12,000,000 | £106,522£107k |
| 382 | Konstantin Luchevnikov | Ak Bars Kazan | RUB 12,000,000 | £106,522£107k |
| 382 | Marsel Ibragimov | Avangard Omsk | RUB 12,000,000 | £106,522£107k |
| 382 | Pavel Denisov | Dinamo Minsk | RUB 12,000,000 | £106,522£107k |
| 382 | Sergei Mylnikov | Traktor Chelyabinsk | RUB 12,000,000 | £106,522£107k |
| 382 | Takhir Mingachyov | CSKA Moscow | RUB 12,000,000 | £106,522£107k |
| 382 | Vladislav Leontyev | Shanghai Dragons | RUB 12,000,000 | £106,522£107k |
| 382 | Yevgeni Kulik | Salavat Yulaev Ufa | RUB 12,000,000 | £106,522£107k |
Earlier Traktor Chelyabinsk players
The 17 players Traktor Chelyabinsk paid in an earlier season and not in 2025/26, with what the club last paid each
| PLAYER | SEASON | SALARY | CONVERTED |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buddy Robinson | 2024/25 | RUB 50,000,000 | £443,841£444k |
| Steven Kampfer | 2024/25 | RUB 50,000,000 | £443,841£444k |
| Maxim Shabanov | 2024/25 | RUB 40,000,000 | £355,073£355k |
| Matvei Guskov | 2024/25 | RUB 10,000,000 | £88,768£89k |
| Yegor Popov | 2024/25 | RUB 10,000,000 | £88,768£89k |
| Aleksandr Sharov | 2024/25 | RUB 9,000,000 | £79,891£80k |
| Gleb Ivanov | 2024/25 | RUB 3,000,000 | £26,630£27k |
| Andrei Chibisov | 2023/24 | RUB 60,000,000 | £532,609£533k |
| Marsel Sholokhov | 2023/24 | RUB 5,000,000 | £44,384£44k |
| Teemu Pulkkinen | 2022/23 | RUB 65,000,000 | £576,993£577k |
| Roman Manukhov | 2022/23 | RUB 25,000,000 | £221,920£222k |
| Andrei Stas | 2022/23 | RUB 22,000,000 | £195,290£195k |
| Igor Isayev | 2022/23 | RUB 12,000,000 | £106,522£107k |
| Alexander Bryntsev | 2022/23 | RUB 9,000,000 | £79,891£80k |
| Kirill Ustimenko | 2022/23 | RUB 8,000,000 | £71,015£71k |
| Yegor Fateyev | 2022/23 | RUB 5,000,000 | £44,384£44k |
| Petr Yasinskiy | 2022/23 | RUB 3,000,000 | £26,630£27k |
Andrei Nikonov's salary, season by season
Frequently asked questions
How much does Andrei Nikonov earn?
RUB 12,000,000 in 2025/26, a base salary from Traktor Chelyabinsk. It is the joint 382nd highest of the 488 salaries we hold in the KHL.
Is Andrei Nikonov the highest paid player on Traktor Chelyabinsk?
No. Alexander Kadeikin is, on RUB 70,000,000. Andrei Nikonov is joint 18th of the 26 on the team.
How does Andrei Nikonov'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 12,000,000 is 60% 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 Traktor Chelyabinsk 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.