Caitlin Clark's $76K WNBA Salary Leaves Even President Biden Befuddled With Startling Gender Pay Gap: What Gives?
Caitlin Clark's $76K WNBA Salary Leaves Even President Biden Befuddled With Startling Gender Pay Gap: What Gives?
College basketball phenomenon Caitlin Clark's arrival in the WNBA has sparked a national conversation, not about her game, but about her pay.
大學籃球巨星凱特琳·克拉克加入WNBA引發了一場全國性的對話，不是關於她的比賽，而是關於她的薪水。
What Happened: Drafted first overall by the Indiana Fever, Clark will earn a base salary of $76,535 — a stark contrast to the millions commanded by top NBA rookies, as per a Wall Street Journal report.
發生了什麼：據《華爾街日報》報道，克拉克被印第安納狂熱隊首次選中，基本工資爲76,535美元，與NBA頂級新秀的數百萬美元形成鮮明對比。
For perspective, that's just over $13,000 higher than the median annual wage for college graduates in 2023, as per the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
從角度來看，根據美國勞工統計局的數據，這比2023年大學畢業生的年工資中位數高出13,000多美元。
The NBA's top pick, Victor Wembanyama, will make nearly 159 times more, as per the report. This disparity has reignited the debate about the gender pay gap in professional sports.
報告稱，NBA的頭號選秀權維克托·溫巴尼亞馬的收入將增加近159倍。這種差異再次引發了關於職業體育中性別薪酬差距的辯論。
President Joe Biden himself has weighed in on the issue. "Women in sports continue to push new boundaries and inspire us all," he wrote on X.
喬·拜登總統本人也對這個問題進行了權衡。他在X上寫道：“體育界的女性繼續突破新的界限，激勵我們所有人。”
"But right now we're seeing that even if you're the best, women are not paid their fair share."
“但是現在我們看到，即使你是最棒的，女性也得不到應有的報酬。”
Women in sports continue to push new boundaries and inspire us all.
— President Biden (@POTUS) April 16, 2024
But right now we're seeing that even if you're the best, women are not paid their fair share.
It's time that we give our daughters the same opportunities as our sons and ensure women are paid what they deserve.
體育界的女性繼續突破新的界限，激勵着我們所有人。
— 拜登總統 (@POTUS) 2024 年 4 月 16 日
但是現在我們看到，即使你是最棒的，女性也得不到應有的報酬。
現在是我們給女兒和兒子一樣的機會，並確保女性獲得應得的報酬的時候了。
Why The Yawning Gap? Unlike college athletics, where Title IX mandates gender equity, professional sports operate on a market-driven model.
爲什麼是 Hawning Gap？與第九章要求性別平等的大學田徑運動不同，職業體育以市場爲導向的模式運作。
The NBA, a global phenomenon with decades of history, boasts massive TV deals compared to the younger, 12-team WNBA. This translates to significantly lower revenue for the women's league, impacting player salaries.
NBA是一種具有數十年曆史的全球現象，與年輕的12支球隊的WNBA相比，它擁有大量的電視優惠。這意味着女子聯賽的收入大大降低，影響了球員的薪水。
Context Matters: Compared to the average WNBA salary of $120,000, as per Her Hoop Stats, Clark's salary is below average, but rookies typically earn less. With her marketability, Clark has the potential to significantly increase her earnings beyond her base salary.
背景很重要：根據Her Hoop Stats的數據，與WNBA平均工資12萬美元相比，克拉克的薪水低於平均水平，但新秀的收入通常更低。憑藉其適銷性，克拉克有可能在基本工資之外大幅增加收入。
Clark already has deals with major brands like State Farm and Gatorade. Additionally, she could earn up to $250,000 annually through league marketing initiatives and performance bonuses, according to the Journal.
克拉克已經與State Farm和佳得樂等主要品牌達成了協議。此外，據《華爾街日報》報道，通過聯盟營銷計劃和績效獎金，她每年可以賺取高達25萬美元的收入。
Breaking records, breaking new ground. @CaitlinClark22 shatters the All-Time Women's NCAA Scoring Record and makes it her own. pic.twitter.com/4fgB77OmEO
— Nike Basketball (@nikebasketball) February 16, 2024
打破紀錄，開闢新天地。@CaitlinClark22 打破了女子 NCAA 的歷史得分紀錄並創造了自己的。pic.twitter.com/4fgb77OMEO
— 耐克籃球 (@nikebasketball) 2024 年 2 月 16 日
The Takeaway: While WNBA salaries may seem low, they often represent only a portion of a player's income. However, the vast pay gap between the leagues remains a glaring issue in the fight for equal pay in professional sports.
要點：儘管WNBA的薪水可能看起來很低，但它們通常只佔球員收入的一部分。但是，在爭取職業體育同工同酬的鬥爭中，聯盟之間的巨大薪酬差距仍然是一個明顯的問題。
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