MLS’s 25 highest-paid players in total compensation, according to the players’ union:
6. Andrea Pirlo, New York City FC: $5.915 million
7. David Villa, New York City FC: $5.61 million
8. Jozy Altidore, Toronto FC: $4.825 million
9. Clint Dempsey, Seattle Sounders: $4.605 million
10. Giovani Dos Santos, Los Angeles Galaxy: $4.25 million
11. Robbie Keane, Los Angeles Galaxy: $3.5 million
12. Tim Howard, Colorado Rapids: $2.575 million
13. Didier Drogba, Montreal Impact: $2.166 million
14. Shkelzen Gashi, Colorado Rapids: $1.668 million
15. Juan Manuel Martinez, Real Salt Lake: $1.458 million
16. Nelson Valdez, Seattle Sounders: $1.455 million
17. Innocent Emeghara, San Jose Earthquakes: $1.3 million
18. Pedro Morales, Vancouver Whitecaps: $1.258 million
19. Liam Ridgewell, Portland Timbers: $1.25 million
20. Federico Higuain, Columbus Crew: $1.175 million
21. Gilberto, Chicago Fire: $1.145 million
22. Kevin Doyle, Colorado Rapids: $1.12 million
23. Kei Kamara, New England Revolution: $1 million
24. Osvaldo Alonso, Seattle Sounders: $941,667
25. Kennedy Igboananike, Chicago Fire: $901,666
Six teams do not have anyone earning $1 million or more: FC Dallas, D.C. United, Houston Dynamo, Sporting Kansas City, New York Red Bulls, Philadelphia Union.
Twenty-three players make at least $1 million and another 40 take home between $500,000 and $999,999. There are 220 players earning between $50,000 and $99,999.