Analyst Alex "Mauisnake" Ellenberg has revealed the approximate amounts that top-ranked HLTV teams spend on player salaries. He shared this information with his viewers during a stream.
The highest salaries are received by members of the Falcons' Counter-Strike 2 roster – according to Mauisnake, the club pays them a total of $240,000 per month. The top three in this regard also include Liquid and FaZe, spending $195,000 and $190,000 per month on salaries, respectively.
Members of Team Spirit earn around $100,000 per month per team – the same as Virtus.pro. NAVI players receive slightly more than the "dragons" and "bears," at $120,000.
The team with the highest salaries, the Falcons, currently occupies the 15th position in the HLTV rankings. Team Spirit remains at the top of the rankings.