The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders received a substantial 400% pay raise for the 2025 season, marking a life-changing increase in their compensation. Before the raise, veterans on the team reportedly made around $15 per hour and $500 per game appearance. With the new pay scale, experienced cheerleaders could be earning over $75 per hour. This raise comes after a lengthy effort by the cheerleaders to secure better wages, highlighted by a lawsuit in 2018 claiming low pay of about $7 per hour and $200 per game. Before the raise, the average yearly salary was roughly $75,000, which was already higher than the average NFL cheerleader salary of about $22,500. The new raise significantly improves their earnings, yet contracts still typically do not include health insurance. In summary:
- Pre-raise pay: Around $15 per hour, $500 per game, about $75,000 per year.
- Post-raise pay (2025 season): Veterans could earn more than $75 per hour.
- The raise reflects a 400% increase in pay.
- Cheerleader contracts lack health insurance, and most cheerleaders have other jobs.
This change reflects a major improvement in financial stability for the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, setting a new standard for cheerleader pay in the NFL.
