Caitlin Clark earned $528,846 in her third WNBA season, which ended on Oct. 1 following a first-round playoff exit against Las Vegas. She in on her rookie contract and was the sixth-highest paid player on the Indiana Fever this season.
Clark is set to earn nearly $600,000 next season, with a base salary of $597,596. But, because of the EPIC clause in the new CBA, Clark could rise to a max deal in 2027. It is available to players named to first-team or second-team All-WNBA within their first three seasons.
The Fever signed Aliyah Boston to a four-year, $6.3 million contract extension in April 17. She was paid $1 million base salary for her fourth season.
It would be surprising if the Fever don’t try and lock Clark down with a similar deal this offseason. She will be a restricted free agent in 2028 if she does not sign an extension, meaning Indiana has the right to match an offer if she negotiates with another team.
The trio of Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell, pictured, and Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier are making a WNBA-best $1.4 million each this season.
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Which WNBA teams spend the most?
The biggest spenders on roster payroll this season are Las Vegas, Indiana, Minnesota and Dallas. Those four teams all have a roster worth over $7 million, with Las Vegas topping the list with its $7.5 million payroll. That roster includes three players at or above the $1 million line, including Wilson, Jackie Young and Chelsea Gray. The Aces are the defending champions and are locked in a semifinal series with the Golden State Valkyries in the 2026 WNBA playoffs.
The Lynx had the league’s best regular season record at 33-11, one game ahead of the Valkyries. Their big salaries included Collier, Kayla McBride and Courtney Williams.
The Valkyries, meanwhile, have are among the WNBA’s best teams in 2026 despite having the ninth-highest payroll. In fact, one player is above the $1 million threshold: forward Gabby Williams, whose salary sits at $1.19 million for 2026.