While they pale in comparison to other athletes, players are paid more than the general population in their age group on average. The minimum player salary as dictated by the Collective Bargaining Agreement is $51,000 in 2015, incremented by $1,000 per year for the remaining three years of the current CBA.he. defines a ceiling for salaries, but also defines a floor in Article 14.09 Minimum Player Compensation of the CBA. Member clubs must pay a minimum of $4.45 million in salaries to players in 2015, increasing by $50,000 per year for the next three years.