As the economy sinks into a depression, MLB players struggle to get paid on the free agent market (see Pettitte, Andy; Abreu, Bobby) and MLB.com cuts jobs significantly … commissioner Bud Selig gets a 22 percent pay increase to widen his lead over fellow commissioners Roger Goodell and David Stern.

Bud Selig, MLB: $18.35 million
Roger Goodell, NFL: $11.2 million
David Stern, NBA: $10 million

There’s an interesting chart here about what the commissioners make in regard to CEOs of major companies with similar market caps. If you’re wondering, Selig makes more than just three players in the league.

Also worth noting: In 1990, MLB commish Fay Vincent made a mere $500,000. In 1990, the highest paid player in baseball was Rickey Henderson at $3 million. The highest paid player last year was A-Rod at $26 million for a season. Hmmmm.