Gap between Caitlin Clark's WNBA salary and her male counterparts draws outrage
- Caitlin Clark, drafted first by the Indiana Fever, will earn $76,535, significantly less than top NBA rookies, sparking a pay conversation.
- Her salary is just $13,000 over the median wage for college graduates in 2023, highlighting the pay disparity in sports.
- Contrastingly, NBA's top pick, Victor Wembanyama, will earn almost 159 times more than Clark.
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Caitlin Clark will make US$76,535 from her WNBA salary this year. The top NBA draft pick will earn US$10.5 million
Caitlin Clark's salary compared to top National Basketball Association players is drawing attention to Women's National Basketball Association players' pay and the often massive gender gap in professional sports salaries. The highest-paid WNBA player made a US$242,000 salary, while the league minimum salary in the NBA is over a million dollars in 2023.
Legendary Actress Is Furious With Caitlin Clark's WNBA Salary
TODAY -- Pictured: Jamie Lee Curtis on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 -- (Photo by: Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty Images)NBC/Getty Images Jamie Lee Curtis can't believe what No. 1 WNBA draft pick Caitlin Clark will be making as a pro.Taking to social media on Tuesday, the well-known Hollywood actress called it "outrageous" that Clark will only be making $338,000 over the course of her four-year rookie deal with the Indiana Fever.In comparison last …
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