The NSW women's cricket team has smashed through the glass ceiling to become the first fully professional female team in Australian domestic sport.

In a major breakthrough, all Breakers squad members will be on full-time contracts, with international players having the potential to earn more than $100,000 per year.

"It enables the girls in our squad that flexibility to train more often. That is going to only make us more successful in our competition. Hopefully we can see some of the other teams follow," Southern Stars wicketkeeper Alyssa Healy said.

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"When I started out I was playing for Australia, attending university and also working.

"So, to cut out that requirement and be able to focus solely on sport is a fantastic opportunity. Some players may work part time or study part time but it gives them that flexibility now."

The minimum wage will be $35,000.

"I think it is a great starting point. Back when I was playing I would have paid that much myself to represent South Australia and Australia. So the fact these girls are getting that in one hit in a season is just an amazing thing for our sport," Breakers coach Joanne Broadbent said.

Sponsorship helps Breakers increase players' wages

The move outdoes the effort of Netball Australia, which announced last month that players in the new national league would have their minimum wage doubled to $27,375, while the AFL's new women's league has set a minimum wage of $5,000 for their players, with marquees earning $25,000.

Cricket NSW was able to increase the financial benefit for women's cricketers after securing sponsorship from building and construction company Lendlease.

The Breakers domestic squad members' salaries will almost double, with NSW cricket chief executive Andrew Jones describing it as a landmark moment for gender equality in Australian sport.

"I am confident that every state in Australia will now follow the lead of Cricket NSW by giving their female cricketers the opportunity to earn a living wage," Jones said.

It follows on from Cricket Australia in April increasing total payments for domestic and international players from $2.36 million to $4.23 million.

Australian-contracted female players earn a minimum $80,000 plus match fees.

Batter Ashleigh Gardner described the announcement as life-changing.

"Cricket has always been my passion; however, I never really thought that I would be able to play professionally," Gardner said.

"In the back of my mind I was always having to consider how I needed to juggle school work, studies, one day having a job and a family, with my training and matches."

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