Jamie Benn Contract & Salary

Last Modified Mar 12, 2025 09:22 GMT
Jamie Benn Contract & Salary
Jamie Benn during a Dallas Stars v New York Islanders game

Jamie Benn is the captain of the Dallas Stars in the NHL, as of March 2025. He was drafted 129th overall by the Stars in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft and spent his junior career with the Kelowna Rockets in the WHL.

Jamie Benn has played for the Dallas Stars for the entirety of his professional career and is the only second player in Dallas Stars/Minnesota North Stars history to play over 1,000 games after Mike Modano. He represented Canada in international play, winning a gold medal at the 2009 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. As team captain, he also led the Stars to the Stanley Cup Finals in 2020.

Jamie Benn’s Contract

Jamie Benn is under an eight-year, $76 million contract with the Dallas Stars, as per Spotrac. This deal includes a $56 million signing bonus and an average annual salary of $9.5 million, with a $9.5 million cap hit for the 2024-25 season. He will be an unrestricted free agent in 2025.

YearAgeCap Hit AnnualCash AnnualCash Cumulative
2016-1727$5,250,000$5,750,000$5,750,000
2017-1828$9,500,000$13,000,000$18,750,000
2018-1929$9,500,000$13,000,000$31,750,000
2019-2030$9,500,000$13,000,000$44,750,000
2020-2131$9,500,000$9,000,000$53,750,000
2021-2232$9,500,000$8,500,000$62,250,000
2022-2333$9,500,000$6,500,000$68,750,000
2023-2434$9,500,000$6,500,000$75,250,000
2024-2535$9,500,000$6,500,000$81,750,000

Jamie Benn’s Contract Breakdown

Jamie Benn's total salary for the 2024-2025 season will be $6,500,000, including $1,000,000 as a base salary and $5,500,000 as a signing amount, according to Spotrac.

2025-2636UFA

How much is Jamie Benn getting paid?

Jamie Benn earned a salary of $6,500,000 for the 2024-25 season. His salary comprises $5,500,000 as a signing bonus and $1,000,000 as his base salary. For the 2024-2025 season, his salary will be $6,500,000, including $1,000,000 as a base salary and $5,500,000 as a signing amount.

YearBase Salary Signing Bonus Cap HitDead CapYearly Cash
2024-25$1,000,000$5,500,000$9,500,000-$6,500,000

How much does Jamie Benn make in a minute?

Jamie Benn makes roughly $12.36 per minute based on his annual salary of $6,500,000.

Jamie Benn's Career Earnings

Jamie Benn Contract & Salary
Jamie Benn during a Dallas Stars v New York Islanders game

Jamie Benn has earned around $102,194,512 throughout his NHL career.

YearCash Cumulative
2008$85,000
2009$670,000
2010$1,305,000
2011$1,975,000
2012$4,444,512
2013$9,444,512
2014$14,694,512
2015$20,444,512
2016$26,194,512
2017$39,194,512
2018$52,194,512
2019$65,194,512
2020$74,194,512
2021$82,694,512
2022$89,194,512
2023$95,694,512
2024$102,194,512
Total$102,194,512

What are the terms of Jamie Benn’s contract?

Jamie Benn has a no-movement clause in his contract, meaning the team cannot trade him to another team. The upcoming 2024-25 season will be the last season under his present contract and he will become an unrestricted free agent after that, as per Spotrac.

How much of Jamie Benn’s contract is guaranteed?

Jamie Benn’s current eight-year, $76 million contract with the Dallas Stars is fully guaranteed, meaning the entire $76 million is assured regardless of performance or injury, according to Spotrac.

Jamie Benn's Contract History

Jamie Benn’s contract is an eight-year, $76 million extension signed in 2016, securing him through the 2024-25 season. This deal, which averages $9.5 million per year, includes a significant $56 million signing bonus. For the 2024-25 season, Benn will earn a base salary of $1 million plus a signing bonus of $5.5 million, with a cap hit of $9.5 million. He will become an unrestricted free agent in 2025, as per Spotrac.

Before this, Benn signed a five-year, $26.25 million contract with Dallas in 2012, earning an average annual salary of $5.25 million. This deal helped establish him as a key player on the team as he transitioned from his rookie contract. Initially, Benn signed a three-year, $2.55 million rookie contract with the Stars in 2008, which included a $255,000 signing bonus, according to Spotrac.

Read More: Jamie Benn's Net Worth

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FAQ's On Jamie Benn Contract & Salary

A. Jamie Benn has recorded seven hat tricks in his NHL career.

A. Jamie Benn was born in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

A. Jamie Benn is 6 feet 2 inches (188 cm) tall.

A. Jamie Benn weighs 210 pounds (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb).

A. Jamie Benn's parents are Randy Benn and Heather Benn.

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