KHL · SHANGHAI DRAGONS · DEFENCE
Vladislav Leontyev salary
Vladislav Leontyev is paid RUB 12,000,000 in 2025/26, the joint 382nd highest of the 488 salaries we hold in the KHL: RUB 6,000,000 by Admiral Vladivostok and RUB 6,000,000 by Shanghai Dragons. That is 60% below the league average of RUB 30,198,770, and 1.1% of the Shanghai Dragons payroll of RUB 565,000,000. Among the 157 defenders we hold a salary for, Vladislav Leontyev is paid the joint 121st most.
SALARYRUB 12,000,000
LEAGUE RANK382 of 488
TEAM RANK19 of 19
VS AVERAGE0.40x
NATIONRussia
Vladislav Leontyev and Shanghai Dragons
Every player we hold a salary for on Shanghai Dragons in 2025/26, highest paid first
| # | PLAYER | POSITION | SALARY | CONVERTED | LEAGUE RANK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Labanc | Forward | RUB 70,000,000 | £621,377£621k | 17 |
| 2 | Gage Quinney | Forward | RUB 50,000,000 | £443,841£444k | 69 |
| 3 | Adam Clendening | Defence | RUB 40,000,000 | £355,073£355k | 115 |
| 3 | Ben Harpur | Defence | RUB 40,000,000 | £355,073£355k | 115 |
| 3 | Nate Sucese | Forward | RUB 40,000,000 | £355,073£355k | 115 |
| 3 | Patrik Rybár | Goaltender | RUB 40,000,000 | £355,073£355k | 115 |
| 3 | Spencer Foo | Forward | RUB 40,000,000 | £355,073£355k | 115 |
| 8 | Nick Merkley | Forward | RUB 35,000,000 | £310,689£311k | 169 |
| 8 | Ryan Spooner | Forward | RUB 35,000,000 | £310,689£311k | 46 |
| 10 | Parker Foo | Forward | RUB 32,000,000 | £284,058£284k | 199 |
| 11 | Wyatt Kalynuk | Defence | RUB 25,000,000 | £221,920£222k | 115 |
| 12 | Joseph Duszak | Defence | RUB 24,000,000 | £213,044£213k | 112 |
| 13 | Austin Wagner | Forward | RUB 22,000,000 | £195,290£195k | 286 |
| 14 | Andrei kareev | Goaltender | RUB 20,000,000 | £177,536£178k | 293 |
| 15 | Troy Josephs | Forward | RUB 15,000,000 | £133,152£133k | 109 |
| 16 | Max Ellis | Forward | RUB 11,000,000 | £97,645£98k | 158 |
| 17 | Alexander Burmistrov | Forward | RUB 10,000,000 | £88,768£89k | 400 |
| 17 | Ivan Chekhovich | Forward | RUB 10,000,000 | £88,768£89k | 115 |
| 19 | Vladislav Leontyev | Defence | RUB 6,000,000 | £53,261£53k | 382 |
Shanghai Dragons by salary
The players paid either side of Vladislav Leontyev
The 25 players paid closest to Vladislav Leontyev in 2025/26, of the 488 we hold
| # | PLAYER | CLUB | SALARY | CONVERTED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 396 | Alexander Pashin | Spartak Moscow | RUB 11,000,000 | £97,645£98k |
| 396 | Evgeniy Groshev | Lada Togliatti | RUB 11,000,000 | £97,645£98k |
| 396 | Vladislav Chervonenko | Lada Togliatti | RUB 11,000,000 | £97,645£98k |
| 396 | Vladislav Kara | Sibir Novosibirsk | RUB 11,000,000 | £97,645£98k |
| 400 | Alexander Burmistrov | Shanghai Dragons | RUB 10,000,000 | £88,768£89k |
| 400 | Anton Slepyshev | Dynamo Moscow | RUB 10,000,000 | £88,768£89k |
| 400 | Arseni Koromyslov | Traktor Chelyabinsk | RUB 10,000,000 | £88,768£89k |
| 400 | Artem Zhukov | Severstal Cherepovets | RUB 10,000,000 | £88,768£89k |
| 400 | Danila Palivko | Metallurg Magnitogorsk | RUB 10,000,000 | £88,768£89k |
| 400 | Dmitriy Deryabin | Admiral Vladivostok | RUB 10,000,000 | £88,768£89k |
| 400 | Gleb Kuzmin | Salavat Yulaev Ufa | RUB 10,000,000 | £88,768£89k |
Earlier Shanghai Dragons players
The 40 players Shanghai Dragons paid in an earlier season and not in 2025/26, with what the club last paid each
| PLAYER | SEASON | SALARY | CONVERTED |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Smith | 2024/25 | RUB 54,000,000 | £479,348£479k |
| Jake Chelios | 2024/25 | RUB 31,000,000 | £275,181£275k |
| Danny O'Regan | 2024/25 | RUB 30,000,000 | £266,304£266k |
| Kyle Wood | 2024/25 | RUB 24,000,000 | £213,044£213k |
| Jayden Halbgewachs | 2024/25 | RUB 23,000,000 | £204,167£204k |
| Doyle Somerby | 2024/25 | RUB 20,000,000 | £177,536£178k |
| Martin Lefebvre | 2024/25 | RUB 20,000,000 | £177,536£178k |
| Jan Drozg | 2024/25 | RUB 19,000,000 | £168,660£169k |
| Brandon Yip | 2024/25 | RUB 18,000,000 | £159,783£160k |
| Colin Campbell | 2024/25 | RUB 17,000,000 | £150,906£151k |
| Hudson Elynuik | 2024/25 | RUB 15,000,000 | £133,152£133k |
| Kyle Keyser | 2024/25 | RUB 15,000,000 | £133,152£133k |
| Tyler Wong | 2024/25 | RUB 15,000,000 | £133,152£133k |
| Austin Wong | 2024/25 | RUB 14,000,000 | £124,275£124k |
| Rourke Chartier | 2024/25 | RUB 14,000,000 | £124,275£124k |
| Aleksandr Sharov | 2024/25 | RUB 11,000,000 | £97,645£98k |
| Ryan Merkley | 2024/25 | RUB 9,000,000 | £79,891£80k |
| Konstantin Volkov | 2024/25 | RUB 8,000,000 | £71,015£71k |
| Chris Wilkie | 2024/25 | RUB 5,000,000 | £44,384£44k |
| Ryan Sproul | 2023/24 | RUB 34,000,000 | £301,812£302k |
| Teemu Pulkkinen | 2023/24 | RUB 26,000,000 | £230,797£231k |
| Zach Yuen | 2023/24 | RUB 24,000,000 | £213,044£213k |
| Brandon McMillan | 2023/24 | RUB 21,000,000 | £186,413£186k |
| Cory Kane | 2023/24 | RUB 20,000,000 | £177,536£178k |
| Jason Fram | 2023/24 | RUB 17,000,000 | £150,906£151k |
| Nolan Moyle | 2023/24 | RUB 16,000,000 | £142,029£142k |
| Turner Ottenbreit | 2023/24 | RUB 15,000,000 | £133,152£133k |
| Matt Jurusik | 2023/24 | RUB 14,000,000 | £124,275£124k |
| Alex Riche | 2023/24 | RUB 11,000,000 | £97,645£98k |
| Gemel Smith | 2023/24 | RUB 10,000,000 | £88,768£89k |
| Aleksandr Lazushin | 2023/24 | RUB 7,000,000 | £62,138£62k |
| Daniil Tarasov | 2023/24 | RUB 7,000,000 | £62,138£62k |
| Zach Leslie | 2022/23 | RUB 20,000,000 | £177,536£178k |
| Ethan Werek | 2022/23 | RUB 14,000,000 | £124,275£124k |
| Vincent LoVerde | 2022/23 | RUB 14,000,000 | £124,275£124k |
| Cliff Pu | 2022/23 | RUB 13,000,000 | £115,399£115k |
| Ty Schultz | 2022/23 | RUB 9,000,000 | £79,891£80k |
| Josh Nicholls | 2022/23 | RUB 8,000,000 | £71,015£71k |
| Garet Hunt | 2022/23 | RUB 7,000,000 | £62,138£62k |
| Chen Zimeng | 2022/23 | RUB 3,000,000 | £26,630£27k |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Vladislav Leontyev earn?
RUB 12,000,000 in 2025/26, RUB 6,000,000 from Admiral Vladivostok and RUB 6,000,000 from Shanghai Dragons. It is the joint 382nd highest of the 488 salaries we hold in the KHL.
Is Vladislav Leontyev the highest paid player on Shanghai Dragons?
No. Kevin Labanc is, on RUB 70,000,000. Vladislav Leontyev is 19th of the 19 on the team.
How does Vladislav Leontyev'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 Shanghai Dragons 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.