Here are the latest developments on PWHL salaries, based on recent reports.
- Salary transparency move: The PWHL Players Association voted to disclose salaries, signaling a shift toward more openness about player pay. This decision was covered as part of ongoing transparency efforts, with emphasis on how salaries compare across teams and seasons.[7][10]
- Public disclosures and figures: Recent coverage confirms that salary data for the 2025-26 season became more broadly available through PWHLPA disclosures and journalistic sources, though exact contract details remain sensitive in some cases. Reports note a wide range—from base minimums to six-figure sums for top players—illustrating a substantial disparity across rosters.[3][6][10]
- League economics context: The league continues to operate under a collective bargaining agreement with annual three-percent increases to the base salaries, and teams must meet a league-wide average baseline. This structure helps explain why top players earn markedly more while many others earn closer to the minimum, despite ongoing expansion and rising salaries.[2][3]
- Media coverage snapshot: Major outlets have tracked and analyzed the salary landscape, including how expansion seasons affect pay scales and how salary transparency initiatives have been received by players and fans alike. Expect continued updates as more teams disclose contracts and the league renegotiates terms with the players.[1][5][6]
Would you like a concise table of reported salary ranges (minimum, average, top earners) for the latest season, with sources? I can also pull a short explainer on how the PWHL’s salary framework works under the current CBA.
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During the 2024-25 season, 69% of all PWHL players made less than the league's average salary, while more than 45% made $40,000 or less. Others made six figures. Here's a look at the PWHL salaries for all contracted players from the 2024-25 season.
thehockeynews.comAn "overwhelming majority" of PWHL players voted in favor of the change over a 10-day period that ended late last week.
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www.cbc.caWhat do PWHL players think about the issues facing their sport, including salaries, officiating and the international schedule?
www.nytimes.comWhile salary disclosure is yet to become public, the discussion of the highest paid players continues to grow in the PWHL, particularly this offseason during expansion.
thehockeynews.comFigures show nearly 100 players made less than $50,000 US last season. The highest paid player, Ottawa Charge forward Emily Clark, earned $126,090.
www.cbc.caThe PWHL, a new combined league forming between players from the PHF and PWHPA has lower salary ranges than many expected, which could impact players.
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