Three Toronto FC players top MLS salary scale

TORONTO -- Twelve MLS players are earning seven-figure salaries this season with Toronto FC home to three of them.

Seattle Sounders striker Clint Dempsey is the league's highest-paid player at US$6.695 million, according to figures released by the MLS Players Union.

Toronto midfielder Michael Bradley is next at $6.5 million, followed by teammate Jermain Defoe at $6.18 million.

Fellow Toronto striker Gilberto makes $1.2 million.

Montreal forward Marco Di Vaio is the highest-paid Impact player at $2.6 million while midfielder Pedro Morales leads the Vancouver Whitecaps at $1.41 million.