Australia's highest paid sports stars

Respected business magazine, BRW has released the top 50 highest earning Australian sport stars.

Check out who made the cut and just how much coin they are taking home doing what they love.

1 Andrew Bogut Basketball $16.2m
Former No.1 draft pick with big contract with NBA team Golden State Warriors

2 Adam Scott Golf $15.5m
Earns huge money off the course from sponsors including Japanese clothing brand Uniqlo

3 Jason Day Golf $10.65m
Steadily rising up the rankings and winning tournaments on US PGA

4 Marcos Ambrose Motor Racing $5.68m
Big prizemoney from US Nascar circuit. Now back with V8s

5 Tim Cahill Football $5.5m
Was playing MLS in New York, now in China with Shangai Shenhua

6 Grant Balfour Baseball $5.18m
MLB player for Tampa Bay Rays

7 Patrick Mills Basketball $4.61m
Star rose after championship with San Antonio Spurs

8 Shane Watson Cricket $4.5m
Australia’s highest-paid cricketer

9 Dante Exum Basketball $4.34m
Fifth overall draft pick on rookie contract with Utah Jazz

10 Mitchell Johnston Cricket $4.1m
Earned close to $1.5 million playing for IPL team Kings XI Punjab

11 Michael Clarke Cricket $4m
Big money from several sponsors, including Spartan, BP and Hublot

12 David Warner Cricket $3.8m
Is brand ambassador for LG, will make huge IPL money

13 John Senden Golf $3.43m
Won the Vaslpar Championship on the US PGA Tour in 2014

14 Steve Smith Cricket $3.1m
Will move up the rankings when he takes over captain’s role full time

15 Marc Leishman Golf $3.07m
Finished in top 10 six times on US PGA Tour in 2014

16 Mile Jedinak Football $3m
Captain of Socceroos and EPL club Crystal Palace

17 Brett Holman Soccer $3m
Plays for El Nasr in UAE league

18 James Faulkner Cricket $2.8m
Australian riding all-rounder who plays for Rajasthan Royals in IPL

19 Mick Fanning Surfing $2.7m
Three-time World Champion, earnings include royalties from Reef

20 Aron Baynes Basketball $2.7m
Alongside Patty Mills signed new deal for San Antonio Spurs after winning championship

21 Daniel Ricciardo Motor Racing $2.6m
Red Bull’s number one Formula One driver in 2015, will earn more this year

22 Ryan McGowan Football $2.5m
Signed for Dundee United after lucrative stint in China

23 Cadel Evans Cycling $2.5m
Retired after stellar career including 2011 Tour de France win, still has endorsements

24 Brad Haddin Cricket $2.5m
Australian keeper in all forms of the game

25 Glenn Maxwell Cricket $2.4m
The Big Show paid handsomely by Kings Punjab X1

26 Matt Jones Golf $2.31m
Won Shell Houston Open on US PGA Tour

27 Mitchell Starc Cricket $2.2m
Another million-dollar contract player in the IPL

28 Geoff Ogilvy Golf $2.17m
Barracuda Championship win was eighth on US PGA Tour

29 Steven Bowditch Golf $2.08m
Won the Valero Texas Open this year

30 Julian Wilson Surfing $2m
Surfing superstar. sponsors include Hurley, Oakley and Red Bull

31 Mark Bresciano Football $2m
Plays for Qatar Stars League side Al-Gharafa

32 Mark Webber Motor Racing $2m
Left Formula One for Porsche sportscar team

33 Craig Lowndes Motor Racing $2m
Highest paid driver on the V8Supercars circuit

34 Joel Parkinson Surfing $1.8
Formoer World Champion with Billabong

35 James Courtney Motor Racing $1.8m
Part of the V8 Holden Racing Team

36 George Bailey Cricket $1.8m
Current Cricket World Cup captain

37 Aaron Finch Cricket $1.8m
Picked up by Mumbai Indians in IPL auction for $662,000

38 Stuart Appleby Golf 1.77m
Continues to make big money on US PGA Tour

39 Stephanie Gilmore Surfing $1.75m
Five-time World Champion sponsored by Quiksilver and Ford

40 Jamie Whincup Motor Racing $1.6m
Part of the Red Bull Racing V8 team

41 Taj Burrow Surfing $1.5m
Big sponsorship deal at Billabong

42 Josh Kerr Surfing $1.5m
Sponsors include Rusty and Arnett

43 Israel Folau Rugby Union $1.5m
Highest paid rugby player in the country

44 Will Power Motor Racing $1.5m
Winner of 2014 Indycar title

45 Brett Lee Cricket $1.5m
Retired form cricket but still popular with sponsors

46 Alex Leapai Boxing $1.5m
Got a big pay day after losing world heavyweight boxing title bout to Wladimir Klitschko

47 Gary Ablett Australian Rules Football $1.5m
Highest paid AFL player in the country

48 Zac Purton Horse Racing $1.4m
Jockey makes a fortune riding mainly in Hong Kong

49 Michael Hussey Cricket $1.4m
Played for Mumbai Indians in 2014 IPL

50 Karrie Webb Golf $1.28m
Closing in on $US20 million career earnings on US LPGA Tour