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Message: [QUOTE="HopJim, post: 5313773, member: 6986"] Interesting point that needs to be built into future negotiations is what WNBA players can make overseas. Many compare the men's and women's US salaries, but ignore the fact that women play 44 games a year ver 82 for the men. The WNBA players certainly deserve a higher % or revenues but are faced with having to play more games to get their numbers up significantly. This may negatively impact their other, non-US compensation sources. Many tough decisions to come up within the next year. There is the ability to more than double women's income with overseas contracts. If these estimates are true, most WNBA veterans make in total $300K-$500K a year range. Different financial models: [TABLE] [TR] [TH][B]Category[/B][/TH] [TH][B]Typical WNBA Salary[/B][/TH] [TH][B]Typical Overseas Salary[/B][/TH] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Rookie / Lower Tier[/TD] [TD]~$60K–$80K[/TD] [TD]~$100K–$300K (typically European/Turkish)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Veteran / Role Player[/TD] [TD]~$100K–$130K[/TD] [TD]~$200K–$400K+ (Turkey, Europe, Australia)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]All-Star / Elite[/TD] [TD]Up to ~$234K + bonuses[/TD] [TD]~$500K–$1.5M+ (Russia, China, top clubs)[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [/QUOTE]