The WNBA player who was selected as the first 2024 draft pick by the Indiana Fever has triggered an online discussion over the level of her pay.
Caitlin Clark’s rookie contract has triggered fierce debate online, with sports fans split on whether the college basketball star’s salary is too low.
Clark was selected by Indiana Fever during the first round of the WNBA draft on Monday, making her the first pick of 2024.
The 22-year-old scored 3,951 points during her collegiate career, making her the highest NCAA Division I scorer of all time across both the men’s and women’s leagues. Clark played point guard for the Iowa Hawkeyes, helping the team to the national championship final two years in a row.
According to the WNBA Collective Bargaining Agreement, Clark will earn $338,056 if she signs with the team for four years, with her salary rising annually:
2024: $76,535
2025: $78,066
2026: $85,873
2027 (optional): $97,582
The first four picks of the WNBA draft are allotted the same salary, so Clark will be earning the same as fellow top choices Cameron Brink, Kamilla Cardoso and Rickea Jackson.
