Chen Zimeng salary
Chen Zimeng is paid RUB 3,000,000 by Shanghai Dragons in 2022/23, the joint 516th highest of the 614 salaries we hold in the KHL. That is 85% below the league average of RUB 19,659,609, and 0.8% of the Shanghai Dragons payroll of RUB 366,000,000. Among the 206 defenders we hold a salary for, Chen Zimeng is paid the joint 177th most.
Chen Zimeng and Shanghai Dragons
Every player we hold a salary for on Shanghai Dragons in 2022/23, highest paid first
| # | PLAYER | POSITION | SALARY | CONVERTED | LEAGUE RANK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeremy Smith | Goaltender | RUB 35,000,000 | £310,689£311k | 105 |
| 2 | Tyler Wong | Forward | RUB 23,000,000 | £204,167£204k | 207 |
| 3 | Ryan Sproul | Defence | RUB 22,000,000 | £195,290£195k | 212 |
| 4 | Cory Kane | Forward | RUB 20,000,000 | £177,536£178k | 225 |
| 4 | Luke Lockhart | Forward | RUB 20,000,000 | £177,536£178k | 225 |
| 4 | Zach Leslie | Defence | RUB 20,000,000 | £177,536£178k | 225 |
| 7 | Brandon Yip | Forward | RUB 18,000,000 | £159,783£160k | 257 |
| 8 | Doyle Somerby | Defence | RUB 16,000,000 | £142,029£142k | 274 |
| 8 | Jack Rodewald | Forward | RUB 16,000,000 | £142,029£142k | 274 |
| 8 | Jake Chelios | Defence | RUB 16,000,000 | £142,029£142k | 274 |
| 11 | Ethan Werek | Forward | RUB 14,000,000 | £124,275£124k | 296 |
| 11 | Parker Foo | Forward | RUB 14,000,000 | £124,275£124k | 296 |
| 11 | Vincent LoVerde | Defence | RUB 14,000,000 | £124,275£124k | 296 |
| 14 | Cliff Pu | Forward | RUB 13,000,000 | £115,399£115k | 305 |
| 14 | Tomáš Jurčo | Forward | RUB 13,000,000 | £115,399£115k | 305 |
| 16 | Jason Fram | Defence | RUB 11,000,000 | £97,645£98k | 333 |
| 16 | Kyle Wood | Defence | RUB 11,000,000 | £97,645£98k | 333 |
| 16 | Matt Jurusik | Goaltender | RUB 11,000,000 | £97,645£98k | 333 |
| 19 | Alex Riche | Forward | RUB 10,000,000 | £88,768£89k | 345 |
| 19 | Devin Brosseau | Forward | RUB 10,000,000 | £88,768£89k | 345 |
| 21 | Ty Schultz | Defence | RUB 9,000,000 | £79,891£80k | 380 |
| 22 | Josh Nicholls | Forward | RUB 8,000,000 | £71,015£71k | 388 |
| 23 | Colin Campbell | Forward | RUB 7,000,000 | £62,138£62k | 411 |
| 23 | Garet Hunt | Forward | RUB 7,000,000 | £62,138£62k | 411 |
| 25 | Dmitri Kostenko | Defence | RUB 4,000,000 | £35,507£36k | 484 |
| 26 | Chen Zimeng | Defence | RUB 3,000,000 | £26,630£27k | 516 |
| 27 | German Tochilkin | Forward | RUB 1,000,000 | £8,877£9k | 580 |
Shanghai Dragons by salary
The players paid either side of Chen Zimeng
The 25 players paid closest to Chen Zimeng in 2022/23, of the 614 we hold
| # | PLAYER | CLUB | SALARY | CONVERTED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 484 | Vadim Kudako | HC Sochi | RUB 4,000,000 | £35,507£36k |
| 484 | Vladislav Barulin | Amur Khabarovsk | RUB 4,000,000 | £35,507£36k |
| 484 | Vladislav Valentsov | Vityaz Podolsk | RUB 4,000,000 | £35,507£36k |
| 484 | Yakov Rylov | Amur Khabarovsk | RUB 4,000,000 | £35,507£36k |
| 484 | Yegor Spiridonov | Sibir Novosibirsk | RUB 4,000,000 | £35,507£36k |
| 484 | Yegor Suchkov | Salavat Yulaev Ufa | RUB 4,000,000 | £35,507£36k |
| 484 | Yevgeni Kashnikov | Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk | RUB 4,000,000 | £35,507£36k |
| 516 | Aleksandr Suvorov | Severstal Cherepovets | RUB 3,000,000 | £26,630£27k |
| 516 | Alexei Pustozyorov | Salavat Yulaev Ufa | RUB 3,000,000 | £26,630£27k |
| 516 | Andrei Mishurov | Avangard Omsk | RUB 3,000,000 | £26,630£27k |
| 516 | Anton Novikov | HC Sochi | RUB 3,000,000 | £26,630£27k |
| 516 | Bogdan Konyushkov | Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod | RUB 3,000,000 | £26,630£27k |
| 516 | Chen Zimeng | Shanghai Dragons | RUB 3,000,000 | £26,630£27k |
| 516 | Daniel Usmanov | Spartak Moscow | RUB 3,000,000 | £26,630£27k |
| 516 | Danil Aimurzin | Salavat Yulaev Ufa | RUB 3,000,000 | £26,630£27k |
| 516 | Danil Avershin | HC Sochi | RUB 3,000,000 | £26,630£27k |
| 516 | Denis Vikharev | Amur Khabarovsk | RUB 3,000,000 | £26,630£27k |
| 516 | Dmitri Ovchinnikov | Sibir Novosibirsk | RUB 3,000,000 | £26,630£27k |
| 516 | Dmitriy Deryabin | Dinamo Minsk | RUB 3,000,000 | £26,630£27k |
| 516 | Donat Stalnov | HC Sochi | RUB 3,000,000 | £26,630£27k |
| 516 | Fyodor Kroshchinsky | HC Sochi | RUB 3,000,000 | £26,630£27k |
| 516 | Gleb Kuzmin | Salavat Yulaev Ufa | RUB 3,000,000 | £26,630£27k |
| 516 | Igor Martynov | Dinamo Minsk | RUB 3,000,000 | £26,630£27k |
| 516 | Ilya Sushko | Dinamo Minsk | RUB 3,000,000 | £26,630£27k |
| 516 | Ivan Yezhov | Vityaz Podolsk | RUB 3,000,000 | £26,630£27k |
Frequently asked questions
How much does Chen Zimeng earn?
RUB 3,000,000 in 2022/23, a base salary from Shanghai Dragons. It is the joint 516th highest of the 614 salaries we hold in the KHL.
Is Chen Zimeng the highest paid player on Shanghai Dragons?
No. Jeremy Smith is, on RUB 35,000,000. Chen Zimeng is 26th of the 27 on the team.
How does Chen Zimeng's salary compare with the KHL average?
The average across the league is RUB 19,659,609 and the median is RUB 13,000,000, so RUB 3,000,000 is 85% below the average.
Who is the highest paid player in the KHL?
Corban Knight of Avangard Omsk, on RUB 90,000,000 in 2022/23.
Where to next
The whole Shanghai Dragons payroll, and every player in the league on the KHL salaries 2022/23 page. Everything else we hold on ice hockey is on the ice hockey page.