A source close to the player told AFP that the 32-year-old former Manchester United and Manchester City striker will make around 38 million euros a season in China.
At the moment, Tevez banks a relatively modest two million euros a season with Boca Juniors.
According to Portugese media, Real Madrid star Ronaldo earns 23.6 million euros a season while Barcelona ace Messi boasts a salary of 20 million euros.
Ronaldo and Messi are also lagging behind Brazil’s Oscar whose switch from Chelsea to Shanghai SIPG last week guarantees him 24 million euros each season.
Football’s top 10 salaries (based on media reports):
1. Carlos Tevez (ARG/Shanghai Shenhua/CHN) — £615,000-a-week
2. Oscar (BRA/Shanghai SIPG/CHN) — £400,000-a-week
3. Cristiano Ronaldo (POR/Real Madrid/ESP) — £365,000-a-week
4. Lionel Messi (ARG/Barcelona/ESP) — £365,000-a-week
5. Gareth Bale (WAL/Real Madrid/ESP) – £350,000-a-week
6. Hulk (BRA/Shanghai SIPG/CHN) – £320,000-a-week
7. Paul Pogba (FRA/Manchester United/ENG) – £290,000-a-week
8. Graziano Pelle (ITA/Shandong Luneng/CHN) – £290,000-a-week
9. Neymar (BRA/Barcelona/ESP) – £275,000-a-week
10. Wayne Rooney (ENG/Manchester United/ENG) – £260,000-a-week