Women’s pay is up for debate AGAIN following the 2024 WNBA Draft, release of player’s salaries🏀💸 Let’s talk about it

There’s a recurring theme when it comes to women in the workplace.

And that is... the lack of proper payments - mainly in comparison to male counterparts.

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The topic is yet again up for discussion following Monday night’s WNBA Draft and the release of some of the top women player’s new salaries.

Although it was a night full of celebration, the wide gap in the salary amount is sobering compared to the compensation in the NBA.

SEE ALSO: Strides have been made but women are still facing more challenges than men in the workforce

One example is Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs’ who earned $12,160,680 his rookie year. The lowest-paid player in the NBA makes around $1.1 million.

Here is what each draft pick will be getting paid after signing their contract, according to SPOTRAC.COM/WNBA.

#1 - Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever

AGE: 22

COLLEGE: Iowa

2024 SALARY: $76,535

2025 SALARY: $78,066

2026 SALARY: $85,873

#2 - Cameron Brink, L.A. Sparks

AGE: 22

COLLEGE: Stanford

2024 SALARY: $76,535

2025 SALARY: 78,066

2026 SALARY: $85,873

#3 - Kamilla Cardoso, Chicago Sky

AGE: 22

COLLEGE: South Carolina

2024 SALARY: $76,535

2025 SALARY: 78,066

2026 SALARY: $85,873

#4 - Rickea Jackson, L.A. Sparks

AGE: 23

COLLEGE: Tennessee

2024 SALARY: $76,535

2025 SALARY: $78,066

2026 SALARY: $85,873

#5 - Jacy Sheldon, Dallas Wings

AGE: 23

COLLEGE: The Ohio State University

2024 SALARY: $73,439

2025 SALARY: $74,909

2026 SALARY: $82,399

#6- Aaliyah Edwards, Washington Mystics

AGE: 21

COLLEGE: Connecticut

2024 SALARY: $73,439

2025 SALARY: $74,909

2026 SALARY: $82,399

#7 - Angel Reese, Chicago Sky

AGE: 21

COLLEGE: Louisiana State University

2024 SALARY: $73,439

2025 SALARY: $74,909

2026 SALARY: $82,399