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From Fox News Business:
Four-year veteran Megan McElaney revealed in the second season of the Netflix series “America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders,” which began streaming on Wednesday, that the squad members are getting a 400% increase in pay.
“Our efforts were heard, and they wanted to give us a raise,” McElaney said in episode 7. “And we ended up getting a 400% increase, which is, like, life-changing.”
Former cheerleader Jada McLean told the New York Times that 2024 marked her fifth year with the team, and during that time, she made $15 an hour and $500 for each appearance. Those numbers, according to the report, vary based on experience.
Cheerleaders now make up to $75 an hour.
“We are more than just cheerleaders,” McLean added. “We’re talented, strong, educated women and we’re hard-working athletes who deserve to be seen as such.”
Trying this once more because I am thrilled: The Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders got a massive pay raise–from $15 to $75 per hour–in part because the Netflix docuseries laid bare the massive exploitation of talented dancers by the team. https://t.co/NzhgtKPE7e pic.twitter.com/REDxXf05t4
— Hal Singer (@HalSinger) June 19, 2025
The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders secured a pay raise of approximately 400% for the 2025 season.
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— ABC News (@ABC) June 19, 2025
BREAKING: The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders just got a much-deserved 400% pay raise. The reveal comes in Season 2 of America’s Sweethearts, now streaming on Netflix. DCC veterans confirm wages have jumped from $15/hour to over $75/hour—marking one of the biggest contract shifts in… pic.twitter.com/dqt6mcruBt
— Cheer Daily (@CheerDailyX) June 18, 2025
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