Craig Bird (2017)
Team: Essendon Bombers 
Position: Midfielder
DOB: 1989-01-21
Type: Fwd-Med-Mid
Drafted: 2007 National Draft - Pick 59
| Year | Pos | Name | Games | Salary | Total | YTD | Ave | Highest Salary | Lowest Salary | |
| 2017 | MID |
|
2 | 437,100 | 146 | 0 | 73 | 437,100 | 437,100 | |
| 2016 | M/F |
|
18 | 407,000 | 1446 | 59,000 | 80 | 412,800 | 348,000 | |
| 2015 | M/F |
|
6 | 402,000 | 430 | -70,700 | 71 | 472,700 | 402,000 | |
| 2014 | M/F |
|
18 | 441,000 | 1583 | 47,500 | 87 | 512,700 | 366,600 | |
| 2013 | M/F |
|
20 | 386,700 | 1459 | -1,700 | 73 | 475,600 | 280,000 | |
| 2012 | MID |
|
22 | 368,800 | 1597 | -16,600 | 73 | 433,900 | 270,400 | |
| 2011 | MID |
|
20 | 258,400 | 1422 | 8,300 | 71 | 362,500 | 250,100 | |
| 2010 | MID |
|
4 | 341,600 | 257 | -16,400 | 64 | 358,000 | 341,600 | |
| 2009 | MID |
|
15 | 336,000 | 1011 | -4,200 | 67 | 367,300 | 297,000 | |
| 2008 | MID |
|
21 | 326,400 | 1328 | 232,200 | 63 | 347,100 | 94,200 | |