Zdeno Chara
NHL Fortune:
$99,663,695
Description
Zdeno Chara’s net worth / earnings / salary history. He made US$99,663,695 (US$117,535,442 in today's dollars), ranking #15 in NHL / hockey career earnings.
Did you know that Gary Bettman accumulated the 4th largest NHL fortune with $120M?
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| Season | Salary (US$) |
In today's US$ |
NHL Rank |
+/- (US$) |
+/- (%) |
| 1998-99 | $875,000 | $1,388,427 | 290 | ||
| 1999-00 | $875,000 | $1,358,672 | 306 | ||
| Includes base salary, signing/reporting bonus, and deferred income paid in 1999-2000. | |||||
| Source: The Hockey News | |||||
| 2000-01 | $632,500 | $950,072 | 492 | -$242,500 | -28% |
| 2001-02 | $1,100,000 | $1,606,856 | 302 | $467,500 | 74% |
| 2002-03 | $1,750,000 | $2,516,428 | 218 | $650,000 | 59% |
| 2003-04 | $2,400,000 | $3,374,560 | 173 | $650,000 | 37% |
| 2004-05 | NHL lockout year: Season cancelled - no NHL salary paid. | ||||
| 2005-06 | $3,724,000 | $4,932,407 | 51 | ||
| 2006-07 | $7,500,000 | $9,623,245 | 6 | $3,776,000 | 101% |
| Source: NHLPA | |||||
| 2007-08 | $7,500,000 | $9,356,371 | 8 | ||
| Source: NHLPA | |||||
| 2008-09 | $7,500,000 | $9,010,451 | 13 | ||
| Source: NHLPA | |||||
| 2009-10 | $7,500,000 | $9,042,370 | 13 | ||
| Source: NHLPA | |||||
| 2010-11 | $7,500,000 | $8,896,405 | 16 | ||
| Source: NHLPA | |||||
| 2011-12 | $8,500,000 | $9,774,206 | 8 | $1,000,000 | 13% |
| Source: NHLPA | |||||
| 2012-13 | $3,512,195 | $3,956,899 | 54 | -$4,987,805 | -59% |
| Because of the lockout, his NHL salary of $6,000,000 was prorated for the 48-game season. | |||||
| Source: NHLPA | |||||
| 2013-14 | $8,000,000 | $8,882,555 | 10 | $4,487,805 | 128% |
| Source: NHLPA | |||||
| 2014-15 | $7,000,000 | $7,648,137 | 29 | -$1,000,000 | -13% |
| Source: NHLPA | |||||
| 2015-16 | $7,000,000 | $7,639,102 | 37 | ||
| Source: NHLPA | |||||
| 2016-17 | $5,000,000 | $5,388,525 | 134 | -$2,000,000 | -29% |
| Source: NHLPA | |||||
| 2017-18 | $4,000,000 | $4,220,953 | 234 | -$1,000,000 | -20% |
| Source: NHLPA | |||||
| 2018-19 | $5,000,000 | $5,150,333 | 179 | $1,000,000 | 25% |
| Source: NHLPA | |||||
| 2019-20 | $2,000,000 | $2,023,469 | 418 | -$3,000,000 | -60% |
| Source: NHLPA | |||||
| 2020-21 | $795,000 | $795,000 | 635 | -$1,205,000 | -60% |
| As a free agent, on December 30, 2020, signed a one-year contract with the Washington Capitals for $795,000. | |||||
| Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the NHL plays a 56-game season instead of 82. Base salaries are not pro-rated but 10% of $795,000 is deferred and payable in three yearly payments, starting in October 2022, without interests. Escrow for the season has been increased to 20% and performance bonuses are pro-rated (amounts and targets to reach). | |||||
| Source: NBC Sports | |||||
| Total: US$99,663,695 In today's dollars: US$117,535,442 |
NHL Rank: 15 In today's dollars: 13 |
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