Clint Dempsey is the highest-paid player in Major League Soccer according to figures released by the MLS Players Union.
The Seattle Sounders star and USA national team captain earns $6.695 million a year making him the highest-earning player in North America's top flight.
Dempsey's salary betters two new players to MLS - Toronto FC pair Michael Bradley and Jermain Defoe - with the ex-AS Roma midfielder earning $6.5m and former Tottenham striker Defoe raking in $6.18m annually.
LA Galaxy pair Landon Donovan and Robbie Keane are next with earnings of $4.583m and $4.5m respectively while New York Red Bulls duo Thierry Henry and Tim Cahill come in at sixth and seventh on the list.
Highest-paid MLS players for 2014
1. Clint Dempsey (Seattle Sounders) - $6.695million 2. Michael Bradley (Toronto FC) - $6.5m 3. Jermain Defoe (Toronto FC) - $6.18m 4. Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy) - $4.583m 5. Robbie Keane (LA Galaxy) - $4.5m
6. Thierry Henry (New York Red Bulls) - $4.35m 7. Tim Cahill (New York Red Bulls) - $3.625m 8. Marco Di Vaio (Montreal Impact) - $2.6m 9. Obafemi Martins (Seattle Sounders) - $1.753m 10. Pedro Morales (Vancouver Whitecaps) - $1.41m
