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Krisztian Nemeth (9) of Sporting Kansas City celebrates with Kelyn Rowe (11) after scoring during the second half of the game against the New England Revolution at Children’s Mercy Park on April 27, 2019 in Kansas City, Kan. 
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Sporting Kansas City 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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| Johnny Russell | M-F | $1,700,000.00 | $1,700,000.00 |
| Felipe Gutierrez | M | $1,600,000.00 | $1,650,000.00 |
| Krisztian Nemeth | F | $950,000.00 | $1,063,667.00 |
| Andreu Fontas | D | $1,050,000.00 | $1,050,000.00 |
| Ilie Sanchez | D-M | $900,000.00 | $900,000.00 |
| Roger Espinoza | M | $800,000.00 | $800,000.00 |
| Yohan Croizet | M-F | $700,008.00 | $730,008.00 |
| Graham Zusi | D | $625,000.00 | $688,333.00 |
| Matt Besler | D | $574,998.00 | $674,998.00 |
| Gerso Fernandes | M-F | $550,008.00 | $550,008.00 |
| Benny Feilhaber | M | $413,400.00 | $463,400.00 |
| Rodney Wallace | D-M | $360,000.00 | $360,000.00 |
| Tim Melia | GK | $325,008.00 | $341,675.00 |
| Kelyn Rowe | M-F | $261,400.00 | $326,400.00 |
| Botond Barath | D | $250,000.00 | $297,333.00 |
| Nicolas Hasler | M | $168,000.00 | $183,667.00 |
| Erik Hurtado | F | $175,000.00 | $181,250.00 |
| Jimmy Medranda | M | $155,004.00 | $155,004.00 |
| Daniel Salloi | M-F | $130,000.00 | $144,125.00 |
| Seth Sinovic | D | $135,000.00 | $143,000.00 |
| Gianluca Busio | M-F | $90,000.00 | $90,000.00 |
| Jaylin Lindsey | D | $75,000.00 | $88,000.00 |
| Tyler Freeman | F | $70,250.00 | $82,750.00 |
| Gedion Zelalem | M | $56,250.00 | $77,917.00 |
| Eric Dick | GK | $70,250.00 | $73,700.00 |
| Wan Kuzain | D-M | $70,875.00 | $70,875.00 |
| Adrian Zendejas | GK | $70,250.00 | $70,250.00 |
| Graham Smith | D | $57,225.00 | $57,225.00 |
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
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