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SalaryLeaks delivers accurate, in-depth salary data and verified contract insights across the world of sports.
Our Mission
SalaryLeaks is an independent sports salary database built to bring transparency to athlete earnings worldwide. We track base salaries, contract lengths, bonuses, and prize money - all verified against trusted public sources before publishing.
In many sports, official financial details are never publicly disclosed. Our job is to surface what's knowable - clearly labelling what's verified, what's estimated, and why.
Our data is used daily by journalists, sports agents, fantasy players, and fans who deserve reliable figures without a subscription or paywall.
100% Verified Data Sources
Key Statistics
Players Tracked4,435+
Sports Tracked10
Total Salaries Tracked$47.5b+
Contracts Tracked22,696+
Media Citations250+
Update FrequencyDaily
Comprehensive Data
Access salary information across Football, Basketball, Cricket, Formula
1, MotoGP, Tennis, Boxing, Golf and more - all in one place.
Verified Sources
Salaries quoted in major newspapers - BBC Sport, The Guardian,
The Athletic, Sky Sports - are labelled verified with source linked on the player page.
Real-time Updates
Our database is updated in real-time as new contracts are signed and
salary information becomes available - typically within 24/48 hours of confirmation.
Credibility
Why journalists and fans trust us
Built on public data, cross-referenced sources, and transparent methodology.
250+
Media citations
Cited by Forbes, Sports Illustrated, The Sun, FourFourTwo, AS.com,
OneFootball, and Tribuna - all organic, unpaid editorial references.
3+
Sources cross-checked
Every verified salary is confirmed across at least three independent
sources before the verified badge is applied.
Tier 1
Reporter network
Fabrizio Romano, David Ornstein, and other tier 1/2 reporters form the
backbone of our contract verification process.
Free
No paywall, ever
All data is freely accessible. No subscription required. Editorial use is
always permitted - just attribute and link to the source page.
Press
Trusted by leading sports media
Selected editorial citations from global sports publications.
Forbes
Sports Illustrated
The Sun
FourFourTwo
OneFootball
Tribuna
AS.com
SPORT.es
GiveMeSport
Sports Illustrated
"According to SalaryLeaks, the purses for the Alvarez-Crawford fight
have been revealed..."
OneFootball
"According to data from SalaryLeaks, the average weekly salary in
the Premier League in 1995..."
Forbes
"...un salario base cercano a US$12 millones por año,
según SalaryLeaks."
FourFourTwo
"...likely to total close to £13 million, given Amorim is
rumoured to be earning £6.5M at Man United."
The Sun
"The 43-year-old reportedly picks up a cool £30,000 a week but
he's not the flashy type."
AS.com
"SalaryLeaks data used to detail Arteta's contract and converted
salary figures."
Coverage
Sports we cover
Athlete salaries, contracts, and prize money across 9+ major sports.
⚽
Football
4,000+ players
🏀
NBA
All 30 teams
🏊
Formula 1
Full grid
🏍
MotoGP
All riders
🎾
Tennis
ATP + WTA
🥊
Boxing
Fight purses
🧵
MMA
UFC + more
🏏
Cricket
IPL + intl
⛳
Golf
Prize money
Methodology
How we verify every salary
A four-step process that ensures every figure is
traceable to a credible source.
1
Initial Data Collection
We begin by checking salaries reported by top-tier news organisations
- BBC Sport, The Guardian, Sky Sports, The Athletic, and other established media. If a
salary is confirmed here, we label it verified and link the source directly on the player
page.
2
Cross-Check with Tier 1 Reporters
Reporters like Fabrizio Romano and David Ornstein are classified as
Tier 1 sources. When they quote a salary or contract figure, it is immediately verified and
source-linked.
3
Consult Country-Specific Media
For deeper validation we reference reliable national outlets like
L'Équipe (France), Calcio e Finanza (Italy), and Marca (Spain) that specialise in
local football coverage and often have access to financial details before international
media.
4
Mark as Verified or Estimated
Only salaries supported by credible reports receive the verified
badge. Others — based on consistent secondary data, market analysis, transfer fees,
and known club wage structures - are clearly labelled as estimates so readers always
know the confidence level.
All figures represent gross salary (pre-tax) unless stated. Endorsement and incomes from personal business ventures of athletes are not tracked at salarleaks. Read full methodology →
Data quality
Confidence levels explained
Every salary on SalaryLeaks carries one of three
confidence levels so you always know what you're reading.
Verified
High
Confirmed by Tier 1 sources and multiple independent reports. Source is
linked directly on the player page.
Medium Confidence
80-94%
Confirmed by reliable sources with minor discrepancies or reported by a
single credible outlet without independent confirmation.
Estimated
Below 80%
Based on market analysis of the club, league, country, player age,
contract date, and transfer fee. Always labelled clearly.
What we stand for
Our values
The principles behind every decision we make at
SalaryLeaks.
Transparency first
Every salary figure is either sourced and linked, or clearly labelled as
an estimate. We do not present guesses as facts.
No paywalls, ever
Unlike other salary databases, salaryleaks is totally free.
Speed and accuracy
When a major contract breaks, we aim to have verified data on the
platform within 24-48 hours. Speed only matters when it doesn't sacrifice accuracy.
Truly global
From the EPL to the Saudi Pro League, from the NBA to IPL cricket, we
cover athlete earnings across all major sports and leagues worldwide.
Journalists - we're here to help
Need a custom dataset, a quote on athlete earnings, or a data point for your next story? We respond within 24 hours.