Jul 11, 2025 - News
San Diego FC's payroll is top 10 in the MLS
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San Diego FC has the 10th highest payroll in Major League Soccer, led by one of its star players, Chucky Lozano.
By the numbers: SDFC's total guaranteed compensation is $20 million for the 2025 season, per data from the players association.
- Lozano, who makes $7.6 million, is way ahead of his teammates — as a designated player, his pay isn't bound by the league's salary cap.
- Anders Dreyer, also a designated player, makes $2.4 million, second highest on the team.
- Both are among the team's leading scorers with 6 and 9 goals, respectively.
Zoom out: Superstar Lionel Messi, who plays for Inter Miami, is the highest paid player in MLS, raking in $20.4 million.
- His individual guaranteed compensation is higher than the majority of other MLS teams' totals.
State of play: SDFC currently sits atop the Western Conference standings with a 12-6-3 record.
- The team plays the Chicago Fire FC at Soldier Field on Saturday then returns home to Snapdragon Stadium with games on July 16, 19 and 25.
