| Pirates Salaries |
| Rank |
Player |
Salary
(US$) |
| 1 |
A.J. Burnett |
$16,500,000 |
| 2 |
Wandy Rodriguez |
$13,000,000 |
| 3 |
Russell Martin |
$7,500,000 |
| 4 |
Clint Barmes |
$5,500,000 |
| 5 |
Andrew McCutchen |
$4,708,333 |
| 6 |
Garrett Jones |
$4,500,000 |
| 7 |
Neil Walker |
$3,300,000 |
| 8 |
James McDonald |
$3,025,000 |
| 9 |
Jason Grilli |
$2,500,000 |
| 9 |
Jeff Karstens |
$2,500,000 |
| 11 |
Charlie Morton |
$2,000,000 |
| 12 |
Gaby Sanchez |
$1,750,000 |
| 13 |
John McDonald |
$1,500,000 |
| 14 |
Brandon Inge |
$1,250,000 |
| 15 |
Francisco Liriano |
$1,000,000 |
| 16 |
Jose Tabata |
$916,667 |
| 17 |
Pedro Alvarez |
$700,000 |
| 18 |
Mark Melancon |
$521,000 |
| 19 |
Michael McKenry |
$505,000 |
| 19 |
Travis Snider |
$505,000 |
| 21 |
Josh Harrison |
$503,000 |
| 22 |
Chris Leroux |
$502,000 |
| 23 |
Jeanmar Gomez |
$500,000 |
| 23 |
Starling Marte |
$500,000 |
| 25 |
Chase d'Arnaud |
$493,000 | |
|
| MLB Team Payrolls |
| Rank |
Team |
Payroll(US$) |
| 1 |
Yankees |
$227,331,190 |
| 2 |
Dodgers |
$208,981,077 |
| 3 |
Phillies |
$164,895,714 |
| 4 |
Red Sox |
$150,157,500 |
| 5 |
Tigers |
$146,920,000 |
| 6 |
Giants |
$139,773,834 |
| 7 |
Angels |
$128,387,250 |
| 8 |
White Sox |
$116,695,777 |
| 9 |
Blue Jays |
$115,545,600 |
| 10 |
Cardinals |
$112,755,086 |
| 11 |
Nationals |
$112,056,769 |
| 12 |
Reds |
$106,998,805 |
| 13 |
Cubs |
$100,359,676 |
| 14 |
Rangers |
$99,364,700 |
| 15 |
Braves |
$89,355,692 |
| 16 |
Diamondbacks |
$88,105,500 |
| 17 |
Orioles |
$81,153,000 |
| 18 |
Brewers |
$79,793,444 |
| 19 |
Royals |
$78,915,800 |
| 20 |
Pirates |
$76,179,000 |
| 21 |
Indians |
$75,777,700 |
| 22 |
Mets |
$72,143,409 |
| 23 |
Rockies |
$69,463,071 |
| 24 |
Mariners |
$67,486,943 |
| 25 |
Twins |
$65,805,000 |
| 26 |
Padres |
$65,105,700 |
| 27 |
Rays |
$56,293,072 |
| 28 |
Athletics |
$39,299,500 |
| 29 |
Marlins |
$32,599,000 |
| 30 |
Astros |
$18,331,200 | |