DeForest Buckner Tops Our List of Hawai‘i’s Best-Paid Athletes in 2023 – Hawaii Business Magazine
DeForest Buckner Tops Our List of Hawai'i's Best-Paid Athletes in ... Hawaii Business Magazine
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Report on Athletes’ Salaries with Emphasis on Sustainable Development Goals
Introduction
In this report, we will explore the salaries of athletes with ties to Hawai‘i and discuss their impact on the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs are a set of 17 global goals adopted by the United Nations in 2015, aimed at addressing various social, economic, and environmental challenges by 2030.
1. Deforest Buckner
Defensive Tackle, Indianapolis Colts
Wai‘anae, Punahou School
2023 Salary: $17.25 million*
Four-year Contract (2021-2024): $84 million
*Includes a $1 million roster bonus and a $2.5 million restructure bonus
2. Kolten Wong
Second Baseman, Seattle Mariners
Hilo, Kamehameha-Hawai‘i, UH
2023 Salary: $10 million
Two-year Contract (2022-2023): $18 million
3. Tua Tagovailoa
Quarterback, Miami Dolphins
‘Ewa Beach, Saint Louis School
2023 Salary: $9,633,094*
Four-year Contract (2020-2023): $30,275,438
*Includes a $4,894,625 signing bonus and $3,728,469 roster bonus
4. Kirby Yates
Relief Pitcher, Atlanta Braves
Līhu‘e, Kaua‘i High
2023 Salary: $6 million
Two-year Contract (2022-2023): $8.25 million
5. Isiah Kiner-Falefa
Shortstop, New York Yankees
Honolulu, Mid-Pacific Institute
2023 Salary: $6 million
One-year Contract: $6 million
6. Ka‘imi Fairbairn
Placekicker, Houston Texans
Kailua, Punahou School
2023 Salary: $5,657,500*
Four Year Contract (2020-2023): $17.65 million
*Includes a $750,000 signing bonus and $1,257,500 restructure bonus
7. Marcus Mariota
Quarterback, Atlanta Falcons
Honolulu, Saint Louis School
2023 Salary: $5 million*
Two-year Contract (2023): $5 million
*Includes a $3,835,000 signing bonus
8. Jamin Davis
Linebacker, Washington Commanders
Born in Honolulu
2023 Salary: $33,762,048*
Four-year Contract (2021-2024): $13,794,176
*Includes a $1,848,032 signing bonus
9. Isaac Suemalo
Guard, Pittsburgh Steelers
Born in Honolulu
2023 Salary: : $3,616,667*
Three-year Contract (2023-2025):$24 million
*Includes a $2,316,667 signing bonus
10. Rigoberto Sanchez
Punter, Indianapolis Colts
UH
2023 Salary: $2.9 million
Four-year Contract (2020-2023): $11.6 million
Conclusion
The salaries of athletes with ties to Hawai‘i vary greatly, with some earning millions of dollars per year. While these salaries can contribute to economic growth and individual prosperity, it is important to consider their impact on the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. By aligning their earnings with the SDGs, athletes can use their influence and resources to address social and environmental challenges, promote equality and inclusivity, and contribute to sustainable development efforts in their communities and beyond.
SDGs, Targets, and Indicators in the Article
SDG 1: No Poverty
– Target 1.4: Ensure that all men and women, in particular the poor and the vulnerable, have equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to basic services, ownership, and control over land and other forms of property, inheritance, natural resources, appropriate new technology, and financial services, including microfinance.
– Indicator 1.4.2: Proportion of total adult population with secure tenure rights to land, with legally recognized documentation and who perceive their rights to land as secure, by sex and type of tenure.
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
– Target 8.5: By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value.
– Indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate, by sex, age, and persons with disabilities.
SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
– Target 10.4: Adopt policies, especially fiscal, wage, and social protection policies, and progressively achieve greater equality.
– Indicator 10.4.1: Labour share of GDP, comprising wages and social protection transfers.
SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
– Target 16.5: Substantially reduce corruption and bribery in all their forms.
– Indicator 16.5.1: Proportion of persons who had at least one contact with a public official and who paid a bribe to a public official, or were asked for a bribe by those public officials, during the previous 12 months.
Table: SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
| SDGs | Targets | Indicators |
|---|---|---|
| SDG 1: No Poverty | Target 1.4: Ensure that all men and women, in particular the poor and the vulnerable, have equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to basic services, ownership, and control over land and other forms of property, inheritance, natural resources, appropriate new technology, and financial services, including microfinance. | Indicator 1.4.2: Proportion of total adult population with secure tenure rights to land, with legally recognized documentation and who perceive their rights to land as secure, by sex and type of tenure. |
| SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth | Target 8.5: By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value. | Indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate, by sex, age, and persons with disabilities. |
| SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities | Target 10.4: Adopt policies, especially fiscal, wage, and social protection policies, and progressively achieve greater equality. | Indicator 10.4.1: Labour share of GDP, comprising wages and social protection transfers. |
| SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions | Target 16.5: Substantially reduce corruption and bribery in all their forms. | Indicator 16.5.1: Proportion of persons who had at least one contact with a public official and who paid a bribe to a public official, or were asked for a bribe by those public officials, during the previous 12 months. |
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