Dmitri Buchelnikov salary
Dmitri Buchelnikov is paid RUB 22,000,000 by CSKA Moscow in 2025/26, the joint 286th highest of the 488 salaries we hold in the KHL. That is 27% below the league average of RUB 30,198,770, and 2.5% of the CSKA Moscow payroll of RUB 868,000,000. Among the 282 forwards we hold a salary for, Dmitri Buchelnikov is paid the joint 164th most.
Dmitri Buchelnikov 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 Dmitri Buchelnikov
The 25 players paid closest to Dmitri Buchelnikov in 2025/26, of the 488 we hold
| # | PLAYER | CLUB | SALARY | CONVERTED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 249 | Vladimir Zharkov | Traktor Chelyabinsk | RUB 25,000,000 | £221,920£222k |
| 249 | Vladislav Barulin | Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk | RUB 25,000,000 | £221,920£222k |
| 249 | Yegor Korobkin | Metallurg Magnitogorsk | RUB 25,000,000 | £221,920£222k |
| 279 | Albert Yarullin | Ak Bars Kazan | RUB 24,000,000 | £213,044£213k |
| 279 | Emil Galimov | Barys Astana | RUB 24,000,000 | £213,044£213k |
| 279 | Nikita Zorkin | Salavat Yulaev Ufa | RUB 24,000,000 | £213,044£213k |
| 282 | Danil Aimurzin | Severstal Cherepovets | RUB 23,000,000 | £204,167£204k |
| 282 | Danila Zhuravlyov | Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod | RUB 23,000,000 | £204,167£204k |
| 282 | Kirill Rasskazov | Sibir Novosibirsk | RUB 23,000,000 | £204,167£204k |
| 282 | Nikita Tertyshny | Admiral Vladivostok | RUB 23,000,000 | £204,167£204k |
| 286 | Artemi Kniazev | Spartak Moscow | RUB 22,000,000 | £195,290£195k |
| 286 | Austin Wagner | Shanghai Dragons | RUB 22,000,000 | £195,290£195k |
| 286 | Dmitri Buchelnikov | CSKA Moscow | RUB 22,000,000 | £195,290£195k |
| 286 | Maxim Beryozkin | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl | RUB 22,000,000 | £195,290£195k |
| 286 | Vladimir Alistrov | Ak Bars Kazan | RUB 22,000,000 | £195,290£195k |
| 286 | Yegor Petukhov | Admiral Vladivostok | RUB 22,000,000 | £195,290£195k |
| 292 | Brendan Leipsic | SKA Saint Petersburg | RUB 21,000,000 | £186,413£186k |
| 293 | Aleksandr Samoylov | Severstal Cherepovets | RUB 20,000,000 | £177,536£178k |
| 293 | Alexei Pustozyorov | Ak Bars Kazan | RUB 20,000,000 | £177,536£178k |
| 293 | Andrei kareev | Shanghai Dragons | RUB 20,000,000 | £177,536£178k |
| 293 | Ansel Galimov | Dynamo Moscow | RUB 20,000,000 | £177,536£178k |
| 293 | Artyom Pimenov | Salavat Yulaev Ufa | RUB 20,000,000 | £177,536£178k |
| 293 | Artyom Zagidulin | Spartak Moscow | RUB 20,000,000 | £177,536£178k |
| 293 | Damir Zhafyarov | Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk | RUB 20,000,000 | £177,536£178k |
| 293 | Daniil Gutik | Spartak Moscow | RUB 20,000,000 | £177,536£178k |
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 |
Dmitri Buchelnikov's salary, season by season
Frequently asked questions
How much does Dmitri Buchelnikov earn?
RUB 22,000,000 in 2025/26, a base salary from CSKA Moscow. It is the joint 286th highest of the 488 salaries we hold in the KHL.
Is Dmitri Buchelnikov the highest paid player on CSKA Moscow?
No. Denis Gurianov is, on RUB 55,000,000. Dmitri Buchelnikov is 18th of the 27 on the team.
How does Dmitri Buchelnikov'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 22,000,000 is 27% 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.