82. A.J. Green ($33.5 million)
AthleteThe wide receiver signed a four-year contract extension with the Cincinnati Bengals in September 2015 worth $60 million. The deal included a $15 million signing bonus and $6 million roster bonus...
View Article80. Derrick Rose ($34 million)
AthleteAfter seven seasons playing for Chicago, the Bulls traded Rose to the Knicks in July. Injuries have derailed the career of the former MVP and No. 1 overall draft pick. He has one season left on...
View Article80. Peyton Manning ($34 million)
AthletePeyton Manning rode off into the sunset a winner when he won his second Super Bowl in February and announced his retirement a month later. The run to the Super Bowl earned Manning $4 million in...
View Article78. Vin Diesel ($35 million)
ActorWith an upfront paycheck for the latest Diesel-powered installment, Furious 8, plus a sequel to Guardians of The Galaxy,"the gravelly-voiced actor joins our list for the third time. A key user of...
View Article78. Marcell Dareus ($35 million)
AthleteThe NFL star signed a six-year, $96.6 million contract extension with the Buffalo Bills in September 2015. The deal included a $25 million signing bonus and the most guaranteed money ever, $60...
View Article77. Gareth Bale ($36 million)
AthleteWhile injuries limited the Welsh international to just 21 La Liga starts in the 2015/16 season, the soccer star managed to score 19 times, much to the delight of Real Madrid, who paid a whopping...
View Article75. Fernando Alonso ($36.5 million)
AthleteThe driver's first year with the McLaren-Honda did not go well as the team struggled to field a competitive car; Alonso finished 17th in the final F1 standings. It was a long fall for someone...
View Article75. Jason Aldean ($36.5 million)
MusicianThe Georgia native's music is a mix of old and new: country twang mixed with rock riffs. The same goes for business--though Aldean makes most of his money on shows, he's looking to the future,...
View Article72. Neymar ($37.5 million)
AthleteIn April, the soccer star won a Webby Award in the sporting category for his official Neymar Jr. website. The combination of his prowess on the pitch and innovation online helped him land a...
View Article72. Rafael Nadal ($37.5 million)
AthleteLast year was the first Nadal did not win a Grand Slam event since 2004, putting an end to his 10-year streak, the longest in men's tennis history. He's still a fan favorite and banked millions...
View Article72. Zlatan Ibrahimović ($37.5 million)
AthleteThe Swedish striker ended his career with Paris Saint-Germain in May as its all-time leading goalscorer. Up next: a move to the Premier League with Manchester United for the 2016-17 season....
View Article70. Tiësto ($38 million)
MusicianThe Dutch DJ is one of the most prolific musicians on our Celeb list, playing more than 100 gigs during our 12-month scoring period while maintaining a healthy six-figure average fee per show....
View Article70. Philip Rivers ($38 million)
AthleteThe San Diego Chargers' quarterback signed a four-year, $83.25 million contract extension in August 2015; the deal includes a no-trade clause from the only franchise Rivers has ever known as a...
View Article69. Drake ($38.5 million)
MusicianThe Canadian rapper had the best music sales of anyone not named Adele, thanks to new album Views. He juiced his total with live shows and checks from brands including Sprite, Nike and Apple.
View Article68. Jennifer Lopez ($39.5 million)
MusicianAmerican Idolmay have drawn to a close--and with it, Lopez' reported $17.5 million paycheck--but Jenny From The Block has plenty of other ways to get her rocks. Among them: deals with L'Oréal,...
View Article67. Mumford & Sons ($40 million)
MusiciansHot off the success of new album Wilder Mind, the Grammy-winning folk rock band played nearly 100 shows last year in cities from Chicago to Cape Town. The group also gained publicity when its...
View Article66. Jimmy Buffett ($40.5 million)
MusicianWith locations from Atlantic City to Panama City, Buffett's Margaritaville empire is broader--and lucrative--than just about any venture by his top-earning celebrity peers. He still finds time...
View Article63. Sebastian Vettel ($41 million)
AthleteThe German racecar driver fulfilled a lifelong dream in the fall of 2014 when he inked a three-year deal to drive for Ferrari. The contract is one of the richest in F1 and will pay out more than...
View Article63. Katy Perry ($41 million)
MusicianLast year's top-earning musician makes this year's Celebrity 100 on the strength of her $204 million Prismatic World Tour's tail end. She banks additional millions from endorsement deals with...
View Article63. Dr. Dre ($41 million)
MusicianTwo years after scoring the highest single-year payday for any celebrity--$620 million, mostly from Apple's $3 billion Beats buyout--Dre continues to pocket plenty of cash. He released his...
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