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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Brian Yalung

From $85K to $528K: Caitlin Clark's 521% Pay Rise After New WNBA Deal — Yet She Still Isn't the Highest-Paid

Clark eyes an even bigger payday with future max contracts. (Credit: Caitlin Clark Instagram)

When she joined the WNBA in 2024, there was no question that Caitlin Clark would take the league by storm. Considering she was one of the best female collegiate players known globally today, the Indiana Fever arguably scored big taking in the Iowa native.

However, Clark needed to go through the process – particularly in the financial sense. Being a rookie, she had to settle for a base salary that averaged $84,514 (£64,884), a meagre amount for someone hailed as the face of the league.

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