{"id":704,"date":"2022-12-14T20:59:15","date_gmt":"2022-12-14T20:59:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greatsportsdome.com\/?p=704"},"modified":"2022-12-16T20:09:13","modified_gmt":"2022-12-16T20:09:13","slug":"toronto-rock-player-salaries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greatsportsdome.com\/toronto-rock-player-salaries\/","title":{"rendered":"How Much Do Toronto Rock Players Earn? (2023)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Players on the Toronto Rock active roster have rising salaries based on experience and performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The franchise usually offers one or two-year deals. They sometimes lock younger players into longer contracts. Top players are often on one-year contracts at the top salary level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The NLL has a salary cap. However, the Halifax franchise can provide top-ups from a discretionary bonus pool. Read on for the details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_62 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/greatsportsdome.com\/toronto-rock-player-salaries\/#How_We_Calculate_Salaries\" title=\"How We Calculate Salaries\">How We Calculate Salaries<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/greatsportsdome.com\/toronto-rock-player-salaries\/#How_Much_Do_Players_Earn_At_Toronto_Rock\" title=\"How Much Do Players Earn At Toronto Rock?\">How Much Do Players Earn At Toronto Rock?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/greatsportsdome.com\/toronto-rock-player-salaries\/#Which_Toronto_Rock_Players_Are_The_Top_Earners\" title=\"Which Toronto Rock Players Are The Top Earners?\">Which Toronto Rock Players Are The Top Earners?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/greatsportsdome.com\/toronto-rock-player-salaries\/#Which_Rock_Players_Earn_The_Least\" title=\"Which Rock Players Earn The Least?\">Which Rock Players Earn The Least?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/greatsportsdome.com\/toronto-rock-player-salaries\/#Players_In_The_PLL\" title=\"Players In The PLL\">Players In The PLL<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/greatsportsdome.com\/toronto-rock-player-salaries\/#Other_Employment_Inside_And_Outside_The_Lacrosse_World\" title=\"Other Employment Inside And Outside The Lacrosse World\">Other Employment Inside And Outside The Lacrosse World<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/greatsportsdome.com\/toronto-rock-player-salaries\/#How_Do_Toronto_Rock_Afford_Player_Wages\" title=\"How Do Toronto Rock Afford Player Wages?\">How Do Toronto Rock Afford Player Wages?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_We_Calculate_Salaries\"><\/span>How We Calculate Salaries<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>NLL franchises don\u2019t publish player salaries. However, some details across the league leak out during annual negotiations between the NLL and the players association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our calculations are based on salary levels reported in 2018. We\u2019ve adjusted them upwards to represent further gains by the player association since then.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We also know that each club has a CAN$40,630 bonus pool that can be used to pay players more than the league maximum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Rock doesn\u2019t have to pay out the full CAN$40K. But they must distribute at least CAN$21,670 each season.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/greatsportsdome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/toronto_rock_logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greatsportsdome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/toronto_rock_logo.jpg 500w, https:\/\/greatsportsdome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/toronto_rock_logo-300x240.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Much_Do_Players_Earn_At_Toronto_Rock\"><\/span>How Much Do Players Earn At Toronto Rock?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These figures are in Canadian dollars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rookies at Toronto Rock receive a base contract of about CAN$17K. Their second year brings an increased contract of $20-$28K.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The minimum for veterans is $25K. The maximum base contract for the most valued veterans is $50K.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The average salary across the Rock\u2019 playing roster is CAN$33,760K.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apart from the average, the above numbers are rounded to the nearest one thousand dollars. The raw numbers are in the table below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The figures we\u2019ve listed may seem low for hard-working athletes. But bear in mind that the NLL season is about six months long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve included the pro-rata monthly equivalent in the table below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table alignfull is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Status<\/td><td>Annual (CAN$)<\/td><td>Monthly (CAN$)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rookies<\/td><td>16,949<\/td><td>2,825<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Second-year minimum<\/td><td>20,250<\/td><td>3,375<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Second-year maximum<\/td><td>27,614<\/td><td>4,602<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Veteran minimum<\/td><td>25,180<\/td><td>4,197<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Veteran maximum<\/td><td>50,031<\/td><td>8,338<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Franchise Tag Exception<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There is one exception where a player\u2019s base contract can be above the maximum we specified above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every club can offer what\u2019s known as a franchise tag to one player per season. This comes with a one-year contract of about CAN$62,500 for the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To my knowledge, the Toronto Rock haven\u2019t applied a franchise tag this season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the summary of all the tiers:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/greatsportsdome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/NLL-Salaries-Canadian.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greatsportsdome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/NLL-Salaries-Canadian.jpg 640w, https:\/\/greatsportsdome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/NLL-Salaries-Canadian-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_Toronto_Rock_Players_Are_The_Top_Earners\"><\/span>Which Toronto Rock Players Are The Top Earners?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Challen Rogers had a fine season in which he scored a career high in goals and points (21 and 49 respectively).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the end of the 2021\/22 season, he was picked for the All-League second team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You might think that this brings him an increase in salary for the current season. But Rogers signed an unusually long contract of seven years in the summer of 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Longer contracts tend to be a little lower than if a player holds out for a one-year contract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We expect that Challen\u2019s base contract is near the maximum salary tier of just over CAN$50K.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because he\u2019s had an exceptional season, the club can go to the bonus pool and top up his earnings by an extra three to four thousand dollars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, who else is a top earner at the Rock?<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/greatsportsdome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/raining-money.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greatsportsdome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/raining-money.jpg 640w, https:\/\/greatsportsdome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/raining-money-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Mitch de Snoo signed a three-year contract in November 2022 after an outstanding season that saw him pick up the award for NLL defenseman of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That was just the right time to be negotiating a new deal!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We expect Mitch to be at the top end of the veteran\u2019s tier, while getting extra funds from the bonus pool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Veteran goalie Nick Rose was nominated as Goaltender Of The Year but lost out to Matt Vinc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He negotiated a one-year contract in August 2022. As one of the oldest veterans on the team, we expect him to be on the maximum tier of CAN$50K.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_Rock_Players_Earn_The_Least\"><\/span>Which Rock Players Earn The Least?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Phil Mazzuca and Chris Weier were selected in the 2020 Draft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The duo were on the practice squad last season. This season is their first on the active roster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their rookie contracts are just short of CAN$17K.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That makes them the lowest paid players on the team, but not at the club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When they were on the practice squad they were earning less than this. Players on the practice squad earn about one to two thousand dollars per season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Players_In_The_PLL\"><\/span>Players In The PLL<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/greatsportsdome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/pll-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greatsportsdome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/pll-logo.jpg 600w, https:\/\/greatsportsdome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/pll-logo-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Some players finish their season in the NLL and then play outdoors in the Premier Lacrosse League.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Challen Rogers extended his income in the summer by playing in the PLL for the Chaos Lacrosse Club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Latrell Harris and Tom Schreiber played for Archers, while TD Ireland turned out for the Waterdogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in how much additional income that brings, check out our overview of <a href=\"https:\/\/greatsportsdome.com\/premier-lacrosse-league-player-salaries\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"200\">salaries in the Premier Lacrosse League<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_Employment_Inside_And_Outside_The_Lacrosse_World\"><\/span>Other Employment Inside And Outside The Lacrosse World<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>NLL players are employed by their franchise for about six months of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They also don\u2019t train full-time during the season. The standard schedule is to travel for training on Thursday evening or Friday morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That allows Rock players to work alongside their playing career. Some work within the sports industry and some work outside it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jamison Dilks works for Toronto Rock both on and off the field. When he\u2019s not playing and training, he<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jamison-dilks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> manages aspects<\/a> of the franchise\u2019s athletic centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Phil Mazzuca is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/phil-mazzuca-a6850217b\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sales manager <\/a>with an Ontario firm that makes hockey apparel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Outside world<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sheldon Burns is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/sheldon-burns-51a51310a\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sales representative<\/a> with a real estate brokerage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Daniel Craig is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/daniel-craig-4833a4137\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">director of recruitment <\/a>of an I.T. consultancy firm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Troy Holochuck is just starting his career as an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/troy-holowchuk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">actuarial analyst<\/a>. He works with a global financial services company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_Toronto_Rock_Afford_Player_Wages\"><\/span>How Do Toronto Rock Afford Player Wages?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We&nbsp;have&nbsp;only&nbsp;talked&nbsp;about&nbsp;a&nbsp;few&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;players,&nbsp;but&nbsp;there&nbsp;are&nbsp;a&nbsp;lot&nbsp;more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can see the <a href=\"https:\/\/greatsportsdome.com\/toronto-rock-rosters\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"699\">current Toronto Rock player roster here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may be wondering if gate receipts are enough to cover player wages now and in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fans understandably get worried about whether the franchise owners can withstand financial pressures in uncertain times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out our review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/greatsportsdome.com\/who-owns-the-toronto-rock\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"727\">owner of the Toronto Rock<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Players on the Toronto Rock active roster have rising salaries based on experience and performance. The franchise usually offers one or two-year deals. They sometimes lock younger players into longer contracts. Top players are often on one-year contracts at the top salary level. The NLL has a salary cap. However, the Halifax franchise can provide &#8230; <a title=\"How Much Do Toronto Rock Players Earn? (2023)\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/greatsportsdome.com\/toronto-rock-player-salaries\/\" aria-label=\"More on How Much Do Toronto Rock Players Earn? 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