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Claire Thompson salary

Claire Thompson is paid $82,500 by the Vancouver Goldeneyes in 2025-26, the 40th highest of the 194 in the PWHL. That is 1.4 times the league average of $57,206, and 6.2% of the Vancouver Goldeneyes payroll of $1,327,908. Among the 61 defenders in the league, Claire Thompson is paid the 11th most.

SALARY$82,500
LEAGUE RANK40 of 194
TEAM RANK7 of 23
VS AVERAGE1.44x
NATIONCanada

Claire Thompson and the Vancouver Goldeneyes

Every player on the Vancouver Goldeneyes in 2025-26, highest paid first

Vancouver Goldeneyes players ranked by salary in 2025-26.
# PLAYER POSITION SALARY LEAGUE RANK
1 Emerance Maschmeyer Goaltender $90,000$90k 19
1 Tereza Vanišová Forward $90,000$90k 19
3 Hannah Miller Forward $86,000$86k 29
4 Sarah Nurse Forward $85,000$85k 30
4 Sophie Jaques Defence $85,000$85k 30
6 Ashton Bell Defence $84,872$85k 32
7 Claire Thompson Defence $82,500$83k 40
8 Kristen Campbell Goaltender $69,872$70k 52
9 Mellissa Channell Watkins Defence $58,000$58k 69
10 Michelle Karvinen Forward $52,000$52k 84
11 Jennifer Gardiner Forward $50,000$50k 91
12 Abigail Boreen Forward $47,000$47k 101
13 Anna Segedi Forward $45,000$45k 105
14 Anna Shokhina Forward $43,500$44k 116
15 Anna Meixner Forward $43,000$43k 118
16 Gabby Rosenthal Forward $42,000$42k 122
17 Nina Jobst-Smith Defence $41,500$42k 126
18 Izzy Daniel Forward $41,271$41k 128
19 Mannon McMahon Forward $40,000$40k 134
19 Sydney Bard Defence $40,000$40k 134
21 Katie Chan Forward $37,131$37k 178
21 Kimberly Newell Goaltender $37,131$37k 178
21 Madison Samoskevich Defence $37,131$37k 178

The Vancouver Goldeneyes by salary

Emerance Maschmeyer $90k Tereza Vanišová $90k Hannah Miller $86k Sarah Nurse $85k Sophie Jaques $85k Ashton Bell $85k
Claire Thompson $83k
Kristen Campbell $70k Mellissa Channell Watkins $58k Michelle Karvinen $52k Jennifer Gardiner $50k Abigail Boreen $47k Anna Segedi $45k Anna Shokhina $44k Anna Meixner $43k Gabby Rosenthal $42k Nina Jobst-Smith $42k Izzy Daniel $41k Mannon McMahon $40k Sydney Bard $40k Katie Chan $37k Kimberly Newell $37k Madison Samoskevich $37k

The players paid either side of Claire Thompson

The 25 players paid closest to Claire Thompson in 2025-26, of 194 in the league

PWHL players paid close to Claire Thompson in 2025-26.
# PLAYER TEAM SALARY
28 Nicole Hensley Minnesota Frost $86,463$86k
29 Hannah Miller Vancouver Goldeneyes $86,000$86k
30 Sarah Nurse Vancouver Goldeneyes $85,000$85k
30 Sophie Jaques Vancouver Goldeneyes $85,000$85k
32 Ashton Bell Vancouver Goldeneyes $84,872$85k
32 Emma Maltais Toronto Sceptres $84,872$85k
32 Erin Ambrose Montréal Victoire $84,872$85k
32 Grace Zumwinkle Minnesota Frost $84,872$85k
32 Jamie Lee Rattray Boston Fleet $84,872$85k
32 Jessie Eldridge Boston Fleet $84,872$85k
32 Kelly Pannek Minnesota Frost $84,872$85k
32 Maureen Murphy Montréal Victoire $84,872$85k
40 Claire Thompson Vancouver Goldeneyes $82,500$83k
41 Ella Shelton Toronto Sceptres $79,321$79k
42 Laura Stacey Montréal Victoire $78,000$78k
42 Michela Cava Ottawa Charge $78,000$78k
44 Jesse Compher Toronto Sceptres $75,000$75k
44 Natalie Spooner Toronto Sceptres $75,000$75k
46 Allyson Simpson New York Sirens $72,500$73k
46 Brooke Hobson Ottawa Charge $72,500$73k
46 Maddie Rooney Minnesota Frost $72,500$73k
49 Cayla Barnes Seattle Torrent $70,000$70k
49 Hannah Bilka Seattle Torrent $70,000$70k
49 Kali Flanagan Toronto Sceptres $70,000$70k
52 Kristen Campbell Vancouver Goldeneyes $69,872$70k

Frequently asked questions

How much does Claire Thompson earn?

$82,500 in 2025-26, a base salary from the Vancouver Goldeneyes. It is the 40th highest of the 194 salaries in the PWHL.

Is Claire Thompson the highest paid player on the Vancouver Goldeneyes?

No. Emerance Maschmeyer is, on $90,000. Claire Thompson is 7th of the 23 on the team.

How does Claire Thompson's salary compare with the PWHL average?

The average across the league is $57,206 and the median is $49,000, so $82,500 is 1.4 times the average.

Who is the highest paid player in the PWHL?

Emily Clark of the Ottawa Charge, on $126,090 in 2025-26.

Where to next

The whole Vancouver Goldeneyes payroll, and every player in the league on the PWHL salaries 2025-26 page. Everything else we hold on ice hockey is on the ice hockey page.