AFL $1 million boys down to five in 2013Nathan Schmook
afl.com.au
February 21, 2014 4:08 PMTHE AFL millionaire's club became more exclusive in 2013, with the top bracket of earners dropping from a record eight in 2012 to five last season.
Although the number of million dollar men dropped in 2013, 63 players earned more than $500,000, up from 51 in 2012 and 40 in 2011.
No player earned between $900,000 and $1 million, but 17 players moved into the bracket between $700,000 and $900,000, up from five in 2012.
The average AFL salary in 2013 was $265,179, up from $251,559 in 2012.
Clubs spent a total of $181.5 million in player payments (when additional costs such as the veterans allowance, retention and cost of living allowances and finals incentives were included), which was an increase of 4.52 per cent from $173.7 million in 2012.
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