Vladimir Zharkov salary
Vladimir Zharkov is paid RUB 25,000,000 by Traktor Chelyabinsk in 2025/26, the joint 249th highest of the 488 salaries we hold in the KHL. That is 17% below the league average of RUB 30,198,770, and 3.0% of the Traktor Chelyabinsk payroll of RUB 846,000,000. Among the 282 forwards we hold a salary for, Vladimir Zharkov is paid the joint 141st most.
Vladimir Zharkov 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 Vladimir Zharkov
The 25 players paid closest to Vladimir Zharkov in 2025/26, of the 488 we hold
| # | PLAYER | CLUB | SALARY | CONVERTED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 249 | Ivan Bocharov | Lada Togliatti | RUB 25,000,000 | £221,920£222k |
| 249 | Joey Keane | Spartak Moscow | RUB 25,000,000 | £221,920£222k |
| 249 | Kirill Voronin | Dinamo Minsk | RUB 25,000,000 | £221,920£222k |
| 249 | Klim Kostin | CSKA Moscow | RUB 25,000,000 | £221,920£222k |
| 249 | Mikhail Abramov | Sibir Novosibirsk | RUB 25,000,000 | £221,920£222k |
| 249 | Nikita Korotkov | Metallurg Magnitogorsk | RUB 25,000,000 | £221,920£222k |
| 249 | Nikita Mikhailov | Lada Togliatti | RUB 25,000,000 | £221,920£222k |
| 249 | Pavel Dedunov | HC Sochi | RUB 25,000,000 | £221,920£222k |
| 249 | Prokhor Poltapov | CSKA Moscow | RUB 25,000,000 | £221,920£222k |
| 249 | Semyon Ruchkin | Admiral Vladivostok | RUB 25,000,000 | £221,920£222k |
| 249 | Timur Xafizef | HC Sochi | RUB 25,000,000 | £221,920£222k |
| 249 | Vassili Atanassov | Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod | RUB 25,000,000 | £221,920£222k |
| 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 |
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 |
Vladimir Zharkov's salary, season by season
Frequently asked questions
How much does Vladimir Zharkov earn?
RUB 25,000,000 in 2025/26, a base salary from Traktor Chelyabinsk. It is the joint 249th highest of the 488 salaries we hold in the KHL.
Is Vladimir Zharkov the highest paid player on Traktor Chelyabinsk?
No. Alexander Kadeikin is, on RUB 70,000,000. Vladimir Zharkov is 13th of the 26 on the team.
How does Vladimir Zharkov'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 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.