AMERICAN FOOTBALL · 2023 SEASON · ARCHIVE
Kansas City Chiefs 2023 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2023. See the current Kansas City Chiefs payroll .
YEARLY TOTAL$194,059,724
WEEKLY TOTAL$3,731,918
ACTIVE ROSTER52
PLAYERS LISTED123
HIGHEST PAIDPatrick Mahomes · $37,133,825
Active roster · 52 players
52 rowsTop 16 of 52 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | SHARE OF CAP | DEAD CAP | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | $37,133,825 | Quarterback | 28 | 16.52% | ($151,281,139) | $1,325,556 | $6,114,888 | $29,693,381 |
| Chris Jones | $26,808,355 | Defensive line | 29 | 11.93% | ($7,041,668) | $18,416,667 | $1,350,020 | $7,041,668 |
| Travis Kelce | $14,713,422 | Tight end | 34 | 6.55% | ($19,155,000) | $11,250,000 | - | $3,463,422 |
| Joe Thuney | $13,416,250 | Guard | 31 | 5.97% | ($35,348,750) | $1,950,000 | $3,400,000 | $8,066,250 |
| Justin Reid | $12,700,000 | Strong safety | 26 | 5.65% | ($16,200,000) | $8,950,000 | $3,500,000 | $250,000 |
| Marquez Valdes-Scantling | $10,980,000 | Wide receiver | 29 | 4.88% | ($12,660,000) | $8,560,000 | $2,000,000 | $420,000 |
| Jawaan Taylor | $5,825,000 | Right tackle | 26 | 2.59% | ($40,020,000) | $1,080,000 | $4,725,000 | $20,000 |
| Harrison Butker | $5,128,796 | Kicker | 28 | 2.28% | ($5,757,592) | $3,550,000 | $700,000 | $878,796 |
| Charles Omenihu | $4,490,000 | Edge rusher | 26 | 2.00% | ($7,500,000) | $720,000 | $3,750,000 | $20,000 |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | $3,443,228 | Running back | 24 | 1.53% | ($2,677,502) | $1,985,670 | $1,357,558 | $100,000 |
| Trent McDuffie | $3,180,110 | Cornerback | 23 | 1.41% | ($11,448,396) | $941,022 | $1,839,088 | $400,000 |
| Mike Edwards | $3,000,000 | Safety | 27 | 1.33% | ($2,500,000) | $1,080,000 | $1,400,000 | $520,000 |
| Drue Tranquill | $2,940,000 | Linebacker | 28 | 1.31% | ($2,490,000) | $1,010,000 | $1,440,000 | $490,000 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | $2,901,580 | Cornerback | 26 | 1.29% | ($158,580) | $2,743,000 | $158,580 | - |
| Michael Danna | $2,808,915 | Edge rusher | 26 | 1.25% | ($65,915) | $2,743,000 | $65,915 | - |
| George Karlaftis | $2,712,608 | Edge rusher | 22 | 1.21% | ($9,765,388) | $1,247,522 | $1,465,086 | - |
| Donovan Smith | $2,700,000 | Left tackle | 30 | 1.20% | ($1,980,000) | $1,980,000 | - | $720,000 |
| Tommy Townsend | $2,627,000 | Punter | 27 | 1.17% | - | $2,627,000 | - | - |
| Felix Anudike-Uzomah | $2,148,694 | Edge rusher | 21 | 0.96% | ($5,594,776) | $750,000 | $1,398,694 | - |
| Tershawn Wharton | $2,025,000 | Edge rusher | 25 | 0.90% | ($940,000) | $1,010,000 | $500,000 | $515,000 |
| Kadarius Toney | $1,907,228 | Wide receiver | 24 | 0.85% | ($4,438,070) | $1,907,228 | - | - |
| Willie Gay Jr. | $1,657,797 | Linebacker | 25 | 0.74% | ($404,018) | $1,253,779 | $329,018 | $75,000 |
| Nick Bolton | $1,591,101 | Linebacker | 23 | 0.71% | ($901,466) | $1,090,368 | $400,733 | $100,000 |
| Creed Humphrey | $1,517,784 | Center | 24 | 0.68% | ($778,712) | $1,090,928 | $351,856 | $75,000 |
| Mecole Hardman | $1,368,230 | Wide receiver | 25 | 0.61% | ($720,000) | $720,000 | - | $648,230 |
| James Winchester | $1,320,000 | Long snapper | 34 | 0.59% | ($1,320,000) | $1,165,000 | $155,000 | - |
| Justin Watson | $1,250,000 | Wide receiver | 28 | 0.56% | ($1,400,000) | $1,080,000 | $150,000 | $20,000 |
| Nick Allegretti | $1,232,500 | Guard | 27 | 0.55% | ($2,582,500) | $2,430,000 | $152,500 | - |
| Lucas Niang | $1,207,768 | Right tackle | 25 | 0.54% | ($473,536) | $946,000 | $211,768 | $50,000 |
| Rashee Rice | $1,180,947 | Wide receiver | 23 | 0.53% | ($3,519,025) | $750,000 | $430,947 | - |
| Leo Chenal | $1,146,570 | Linebacker | 23 | 0.51% | ($686,768) | $884,314 | $212,256 | $50,000 |
| Blaine Gabbert | $1,092,500 | Quarterback | 34 | 0.49% | ($1,317,500) | $1,165,000 | $152,500 | - |
| Richie James | $1,092,500 | Wide receiver | 28 | 0.49% | ($1,232,500) | $1,080,000 | $152,500 | - |
| Derrick Nnadi | $1,092,500 | Defensive line | 27 | 0.49% | ($1,232,500) | $1,080,000 | $152,500 | - |
| Joshua Williams | $1,036,565 | Cornerback | 24 | 0.46% | ($499,695) | $870,000 | $166,565 | - |
| Noah Gray | $1,018,444 | Tight end | 24 | 0.45% | ($156,888) | $940,000 | $78,444 | - |
| Wanya Morris | $976,065 | Tackle | 23 | 0.43% | ($904,260) | $750,000 | $226,065 | - |
| Trey Smith | $972,677 | Guard | 24 | 0.43% | ($65,354) | $940,000 | $32,677 | - |
| Blake Bell | $940,000 | Tight end | 32 | 0.42% | ($1,165,000) | $1,165,000 | - | - |
| Chamarri Conner | $937,842 | Cornerback | 23 | 0.42% | ($751,368) | $750,000 | $187,842 | - |
| Jaylen Watson | $891,343 | Cornerback | 25 | 0.40% | ($64,029) | $870,000 | $21,343 | - |
| Isiah Pacheco | $889,777 | Running back | 24 | 0.40% | ($59,331) | $870,000 | $19,777 | - |
| Malik Herring | $878,334 | Edge rusher | 26 | 0.39% | ($8,334) | $870,000 | $8,334 | - |
| Jack Cochrane | $870,000 | Linebacker | 24 | 0.39% | - | $870,000 | - | - |
| Neil Farrell Jr. | $870,000 | Defensive line | 25 | 0.39% | - | $870,000 | - | - |
| B.J. Thompson | $817,913 | Edge rusher | 24 | 0.36% | ($271,652) | $750,000 | $67,913 | - |
| Cam Jones | $755,000 | Linebacker | 24 | 0.34% | ($150,000) | $750,000 | $5,000 | - |
| Mike Caliendo | $750,000 | Guard | 26 | 0.33% | - | $750,000 | - | - |
| Justyn Ross | $500,000 | Wide receiver | 24 | 0.22% | - | $750,000 | - | - |
| Ekow Boye-Doe | $250,002 | Cornerback | 24 | 0.11% | - | $750,000 | - | - |
| Deon Bush | $208,888 | Safety | 30 | 0.09% | - | $1,165,000 | - | - |
| La'Mical Perine | $156,666 | Running back | 25 | 0.07% | - | $940,000 | - | - |
Additional contracts · 8 players
8 rowsAll 8 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | SHARE OF CAP | DEAD CAP | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Tega Wanogho | $1,865,000 | Tackle | 26 | 0.83% | ($775,000) | $940,000 | $400,000 | $525,000 |
| Skyy Moore | $1,466,022 | Wide receiver | 23 | 0.65% | ($2,401,658) | $998,204 | $467,818 | - |
| Bryan Cook | $1,328,895 | Free safety | 24 | 0.59% | ($2,045,127) | $970,779 | $358,116 | - |
| Jerick McKinnon | $1,092,500 | Running back | 31 | 0.49% | ($1,317,500) | $1,165,000 | $152,500 | - |
| Jody Fortson | $940,000 | Tight end | 28 | 0.42% | - | $940,000 | - | - |
| Nazeeh Johnson | $475,000 | Cornerback | 25 | 0.21% | - | $475,000 | - | - |
| Nikko Remigio | $455,000 | Wide receiver | 24 | 0.20% | ($65,000) | $450,000 | $5,000 | - |
| Gerrit Prince | $216,000 | Tight end | 26 | 0.10% | - | $216,000 | - | - |
Additional contracts · 17 players
17 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Reiter | $370,800 | Center | 0.16% |
| Mike Pennel | $226,600 | Defensive line | 0.10% |
| Matt Bushman | $216,000 | Tight end | 0.10% |
| Cole Christiansen | $216,000 | Linebacker | 0.10% |
| Truman Jones | $216,000 | Edge rusher | 0.10% |
| Darian Kinnard | $216,000 | Guard | 0.10% |
| Chris Oladokun | $216,000 | Quarterback | 0.10% |
| Cornell Powell | $216,000 | Wide receiver | 0.10% |
| Deneric Prince | $216,000 | Running back | 0.10% |
| Keith Taylor | $216,000 | Cornerback | 0.10% |
| Montrell Washington | $144,000 | Wide receiver | 0.06% |
| Keaontay Ingram | $72,000 | Running back | 0.03% |
| Darius Harris | $48,300 | Linebacker | 0.02% |
| Izaiah Gathings | $36,000 | Wide receiver | 0.02% |
| Isaiah Buggs | $16,100 | Edge rusher | 0.01% |
| Matt Dickerson | $16,100 | Edge rusher | 0.01% |
| Chukwuebuka Godrick | - | Tackle | - |
Additional contracts · 45 players
45 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Clark | $7,541,943 | Defensive end | 3.36% |
| Matt Dickerson | $780,000 | Defensive end | 0.35% |
| Deon Bush | $414,722 | Safety | 0.18% |
| Montrell Washington | $338,331 | Wide receiver | 0.15% |
| Darius Harris | $336,666 | Outside linebacker | 0.15% |
| Keondre Coburn | $294,156 | Defensive tackle | 0.13% |
| Deon Bush | $288,400 | Safety | 0.13% |
| La'Mical Perine | $192,000 | Running back | 0.09% |
| La'Mical Perine | $156,666 | Running back | 0.07% |
| Ekow Boye-Doe | $144,000 | Cornerback | 0.06% |
| Isaiah Moore | $136,000 | Linebacker | 0.06% |
| Deneric Prince | $131,667 | Running back | 0.06% |
| Mike Pennel | $129,444 | Defensive tackle | 0.06% |
| Joshua Kaindoh | $124,836 | Defensive end | 0.06% |
| Chase Cota | $120,000 | Wide receiver | 0.05% |
| Matt Dickerson | $120,000 | Defensive end | 0.05% |
| Cole Christiansen | $104,444 | Linebacker | 0.05% |
| Jerome Carvin | $104,166 | Tackle | 0.05% |
| Darian Kinnard | $89,603 | Guard | 0.04% |
| Reese Taylor | $66,666 | Cornerback | 0.03% |
| Matt Dickerson | $61,800 | Defensive end | 0.03% |
| Nazeeh Johnson | $57,756 | Cornerback | 0.03% |
| Montrell Washington | $48,333 | Wide receiver | 0.02% |
| Daniel Arias | $48,000 | Wide receiver | 0.02% |
| Keondre Coburn | $48,000 | Defensive tackle | 0.02% |
| Tyree Gillespie | $48,000 | Safety | 0.02% |
| Darius Rush | $48,000 | Cornerback | 0.02% |
| Matt Bushman | $41,667 | Tight end | 0.02% |
| Keaontay Ingram | $41,667 | Running back | 0.02% |
| Chris Oladokun | $41,667 | Quarterback | 0.02% |
| Darius Rush | $41,667 | Cornerback | 0.02% |
| Danny Shelton | $41,200 | Defensive tackle | 0.02% |
| Montrell Washington | $36,000 | Wide receiver | 0.02% |
| Isaiah Moore | $24,000 | Linebacker | 0.01% |
| Jack Cochrane | $16,667 | Linebacker | 0.01% |
| Nasir Greer | $10,000 | Safety | 0.00% |
| Jerrion Ealy | $6,667 | Wide receiver | 0.00% |
| Truman Jones | $6,666 | Defensive end | 0.00% |
| Mike Rose | $3,334 | Linebacker | 0.00% |
| Kahlef Hailassie | $3,333 | Safety | 0.00% |
| Tayon Fleet-Davis | $2,334 | Running back | 0.00% |
| Mike Caliendo | $1,667 | Guard | 0.00% |
| Anthony Cook | $1,666 | Safety | 0.00% |
| Anthony Witherstone | $1,666 | Cornerback | 0.00% |
| Isaiah Norman | $500 | Safety | 0.00% |
Key contract dates
1 rows| DEADLINE DATE | NAME | TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Cochrane | Jack Cochrane | ROSTER BONUS 2026-27 Roster Bonus - Week 1 | $50,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
What was the Kansas City Chiefs 2023 yearly total?
Kansas City Chiefs carried a yearly total of $194,059,724 in 2023.
How many players did Kansas City Chiefs list in 2023?
52 players on the Kansas City Chiefs roster in 2023, plus 70 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current Kansas City Chiefs payroll?
This page is the 2023 archive. The current Kansas City Chiefs payroll is kept up to date on the main Kansas City Chiefs page.