Susan Walsh, The Associated Press
D.C. United forward Wayne Rooney celebrates his first MLS goal during the first half of a soccer match against the Colorado Rapids in Washington, Saturday, July 28, 2018. 
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DC United player salaries for 2019, as released by the MLS Players Union, as of June 1, 2019.
| Player | Pos. | Base Salary | Compensation |
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| Wayne Rooney | F | $3,500,000.00 | $3,507,500.00 |
| Zoltan Stieber | M-F | $787,500.00 | $787,500.00 |
| Paul Arriola | M | $675,000.00 | $707,000.00 |
| Luciano Acosta | M-F | $600,000.00 | $702,000.00 |
| Chris McCann | D-M | $580,000.00 | $608,000.00 |
| Leonardo Jara | D | $500,000.00 | $560,000.00 |
| Steven Birnbaum | D | $525,000.00 | $550,000.00 |
| Bill Hamid | GK | $461,820.00 | $487,495.00 |
| Marcos Pedroso | D | $375,000.00 | $375,000.00 |
| Frederic Brillant | D | $265,000.00 | $300,000.00 |
| Lucas Rodriguez | M-F | $262,000.00 | $298,550.00 |
| Russell Canouse | M | $247,500.00 | $247,500.00 |
| Ulises Segura | M-F | $170,000.00 | $170,000.00 |
| Chris Seitz | GK | $165,000.00 | $165,000.00 |
| Joseph Mora | D | $150,000.00 | $164,250.00 |
| Junior Moreno | D-M | $140,000.00 | $159,500.00 |
| Chris Durkin | D-M | $95,000.00 | $104,167.00 |
| Donovan Pines | D | $90,000.00 | $102,000.00 |
| Jalen Robinson | D | $80,004.00 | $80,004.00 |
| Griffin Yow | F | $70,250.00 | $76,368.00 |
| Oniel Fisher | D | $70,250.00 | $74,917.00 |
| Antonio Bustamante | D-M | $70,250.00 | $74,485.00 |
| Earl Edwards | GK | $70,250.00 | $73,583.00 |
| Akeem Ward | M | $70,250.00 | $70,250.00 |
| Quincy Amarikwa | F | $70,250.00 | $70,250.00 |
| Chris Odoi-Atsem | D | $56,250.00 | $56,250.00 |
MLS Player Salaries 2019
Highest paid players | Atlanta United | Chicago Fire | Colorado Rapids | Columbus Crew | DC United | FC Cincinnati | FC Dallas | Houston Dynamo | Los Angeles Galaxy | LAFC | Minnesota United | Montreal Impact | Nashville FC | New England Revolution | New York City FC | New York City Red Bulls | Orlando City SC | Philadelphia Union | Portland Timbers | Real Salt Lake | San Jose Earthquakes | Seattle Sounders FC | Sporting Kansas City | Toronto FC | Vancouver Whitecaps FC
![Paxten Aaronson #10 of the Colorado Rapids] controls the ball in the second half during a match at Dick's Sporting Goods Park on August 19, 2026 in Commerce City, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)](/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/GettyImages-2291591540.jpg?w=525 "Colorado Rapids v Los Angeles Football Club")
