Pakistan Super League become most expensive cricket league in Asia after IPL. Many players from the worldwide show interest to play in PSL. In the first edition of 2016 allot of controversies held. The oversea’s players playing in IPL reject the offers to play in PSL 2016.
After first edition, PCB efforts to bring more foreign players become successful. Andre Russell, Kieron Pollard, Chris Lynn and Shane Watson join the PSL teams. The addition of top players from worldwide cricket bring more fans to Stadium. Checkout the list of highest paid players in 2020.
| Players | Salary | Contract Term | Team |
| Kieron Pollard | $140,000 | 2020 | Peshawar Zalmi |
| Dale Steyn | $140,000 | 2020 | Islamabad United |
| Collin Ingram | $140,000 | 2020 | Islamabad United |
| Muhammad Hafeez | $140,000 | 2020 | Lahore Qalandars |
| Babar Azam | $140,000 | 2020 | Karachi Kings |
| Mohammad Amir | $140,000 | 2020 | Karachi Kings |
| Wahab Riaz | $140,000 | 2020 | Peshawar Zalmi |
| Hassan Raza | $140,000 | 2020 | Peshawar Zalmi |
| Chris Lynn | $140,000 | 2020 | Lahore Qalendars |
| Sarfaraz Ahmed | $140,000 | 2020 | Quetta Gladiators |
| Muhammad Nawaz | $140,000 | 2020 | Quetta Gladiators |
| Fakhar Zaman | $140,000 | 2020 | Lahore Qalandars |
| Chris Lynn | $140,000 | 2020 | Lahore Qalandars |
| Moeen Ali | $140,000 | 2020 | Multan Sultans |
| Rilee Rossouw | $140,000 | 2020 | Multan Sultans |
| Jason Roy | $140,000 | 2020 | Quetta Gladiators |
| Alex Hales | $140,000 | 2020 | Islamabad United |
| Mohammad Irfan | $140,000 | 2020 | Multan Sultans |
| Shadab Khan | $140,000 | 2020 | Islamabad United |
Moeen Ali, Chris Lynn, Alex Hales, Jason Roy, Dale Styen and Collin Ingram recently purchased by PSL franchise in Platinum category. While some teams retain players in Platinum contracts Kieron Pollard by Peshwar Zalmi.
Each player who is selected in the Platinum category earn $140,000 as per contract with the franchise. The earnings double if he scored century or received man of the match.