The �Team Salary� is the heart of the monetary system. At the end of each season, a manager�s expenses are tallied up, and this sum constitutes a portion of the monthly/seasonal/league pay-outs that are rewarded to certain teams who perform at top level. It is the sum of the entire manager�s team salaries that constitutes the pay-outs, and this is why it is vital to pay these before the season begins (explained in the �Drafting� section).
In order to maintain a competitive balance, a Salary Cap has been implemented at $30. Therefore, the most money a manager can lose (barring certain penalties) is $150 over a 5 year period. But, the potential earnings over that same 5 year period runs up to $1,500 in a 10 team league; but, the pay-out�s work in a slightly more intricate manner than �First place gets $1,500.� (See �The Payouts�).