AMERICAN FOOTBALL · 2018 SEASON · ARCHIVE
Los Angeles Chargers 2018 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2018. See the current Los Angeles Chargers payroll .
YEARLY TOTAL$144,473,149
WEEKLY TOTAL$2,778,330
ACTIVE ROSTER53
PLAYERS LISTED116
HIGHEST PAIDPhilip Rivers · $22,000,000
Active roster · 53 players
53 rowsTop 16 of 53 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | SHARE OF CAP | DEAD CAP | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Rivers | $22,000,000 | Quarterback | 37 | 12.42% | ($19,000,000) | $10,000,000 | $4,500,000 | $7,500,000 |
| Russell Okung | $14,968,750 | Left tackle | 30 | 8.45% | ($19,500,000) | $12,000,000 | $2,500,000 | $468,750 |
| Melvin Ingram | $13,875,000 | Edge rusher | 29 | 7.83% | ($19,125,000) | $11,250,000 | $2,625,000 | - |
| Keenan Allen | $9,650,000 | Wide receiver | 26 | 5.45% | ($5,950,000) | $7,500,000 | $1,900,000 | $250,000 |
| Joey Bosa | $7,056,459 | Edge rusher | 23 | 3.98% | ($15,288,995) | $630,000 | $4,254,306 | $2,172,153 |
| Travis Benjamin | $7,000,000 | Wide receiver | 29 | 3.95% | ($2,500,000) | $5,750,000 | $1,250,000 | - |
| Casey Hayward | $6,833,334 | Cornerback | 29 | 3.86% | ($20,833,334) | $4,000,000 | $2,833,334 | - |
| Mike Pouncey | $6,250,000 | Center | 29 | 3.53% | ($10,000,000) | $5,000,000 | $1,250,000 | - |
| Jahleel Addae | $5,500,000 | Strong safety | 28 | 3.10% | ($4,000,000) | $4,500,000 | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| Brandon Mebane | $5,500,000 | Defensive line | 33 | 3.10% | ($1,000,000) | $4,500,000 | $1,000,000 | - |
| Mike Williams | $4,488,620 | Wide receiver | 24 | 2.53% | ($9,377,688) | $1,362,724 | $3,125,896 | - |
| Melvin Gordon | $3,394,929 | Running back | 25 | 1.92% | ($3,394,929) | $1,889,968 | $1,504,961 | - |
| Tyrell Williams | $2,914,000 | Wide receiver | 26 | 1.64% | - | $2,914,000 | - | - |
| Damion Square | $2,612,500 | Defensive line | 29 | 1.47% | ($612,500) | $2,000,000 | $612,500 | - |
| Antonio Gates | $2,500,000 | Tight end | 38 | 1.41% | - | $1,500,000 | $1,000,000 | - |
| Derwin James | $2,252,537 | Safety | 22 | 1.27% | ($12,388,956) | $480,000 | $1,772,537 | - |
| Kyle Emanuel | $1,961,643 | Linebacker | 27 | 1.11% | ($54,643) | $1,907,000 | $54,643 | - |
| Virgil Green | $1,800,000 | Tight end | 30 | 1.02% | ($5,900,000) | $1,000,000 | $800,000 | - |
| Michael Schofield | $1,750,000 | Guard | 28 | 0.99% | ($2,500,000) | $1,000,000 | $750,000 | - |
| Hunter Henry | $1,740,083 | Tight end | 24 | 0.98% | ($1,970,910) | $880,028 | $710,055 | $150,000 |
| Forrest Lamp | $1,515,209 | Guard | 24 | 0.86% | ($3,009,544) | $768,042 | $747,167 | - |
| Adrian Phillips | $1,500,000 | Free safety | 26 | 0.85% | ($500,000) | $1,000,000 | $500,000 | - |
| Nick Dzubnar | $1,127,500 | Linebacker | 27 | 0.64% | ($820,000) | $705,000 | $397,500 | $25,000 |
| Mike Windt | $1,070,000 | Long snapper | 33 | 0.60% | ($465,000) | $915,000 | $155,000 | - |
| Uchenna Nwosu | $1,047,195 | Linebacker | 22 | 0.59% | ($3,010,582) | $480,000 | $567,195 | - |
| Geno Smith | $1,000,000 | Quarterback | 28 | 0.56% | ($210,000) | $790,000 | $200,000 | $10,000 |
| Dan Feeney | $865,158 | Guard | 24 | 0.49% | ($693,474) | $634,000 | $231,158 | - |
| Geremy Davis | $763,750 | Wide receiver | 26 | 0.43% | ($15,000) | $705,000 | $15,000 | $43,750 |
| Darius Philon | $735,149 | Defensive line | 24 | 0.41% | ($30,149) | $705,000 | $30,149 | - |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | $720,552 | Free safety | 24 | 0.41% | ($496,657) | $555,000 | $165,552 | - |
| Justin Jones | $693,535 | Defensive line | 22 | 0.39% | ($854,140) | $480,000 | $213,535 | - |
| Jatavis Brown | $676,096 | Linebacker | 24 | 0.38% | ($92,193) | $630,000 | $46,096 | - |
| Derek Watt | $662,420 | Fullback | 26 | 0.37% | ($64,842) | $630,000 | $32,420 | - |
| Desmond King | $624,998 | Safety | 24 | 0.35% | ($209,994) | $555,000 | $69,998 | - |
| Sam Tevi | $595,447 | Right tackle | 24 | 0.34% | ($121,344) | $555,000 | $40,447 | - |
| Sean Culkin | $559,000 | Tight end | 25 | 0.32% | ($8,000) | $555,000 | $4,000 | - |
| Austin Ekeler | $556,666 | Running back | 23 | 0.31% | ($3,334) | $555,000 | $1,666 | - |
| Michael Davis | $555,000 | Cornerback | 23 | 0.31% | - | $555,000 | - | - |
| Isaac Rochell | $555,000 | Defensive line | 23 | 0.31% | - | $555,000 | - | - |
| Cole Toner | $555,000 | Guard | 24 | 0.31% | - | $555,000 | - | - |
| Scott Quessenberry | $551,063 | Center | 23 | 0.31% | ($284,252) | $480,000 | $71,063 | - |
| Brandon Facyson | $483,333 | Cornerback | 24 | 0.27% | ($10,000) | $480,000 | $3,333 | - |
| Donnie Jones | $481,765 | Punter | 38 | 0.27% | - | $776,176 | - | - |
| Trenton Scott | $451,764 | Guard | 24 | 0.25% | - | $451,765 | - | - |
| Justin Jackson | $395,294 | Running back | 22 | 0.22% | - | $395,294 | - | - |
| Hayes Pullard | $373,235 | Linebacker | 26 | 0.21% | - | $373,235 | - | - |
| Detrez Newsome | $310,585 | Running back | 24 | 0.18% | - | $310,585 | - | - |
| Jeff Richards | $254,115 | Cornerback | 27 | 0.14% | - | $254,115 | - | - |
| T.Y. McGill | $248,823 | Defensive line | 26 | 0.14% | - | $248,824 | - | - |
| Michael Badgley | $225,880 | Kicker | 23 | 0.13% | - | $225,880 | - | - |
| Dylan Cantrell | $112,940 | Wide receiver | 24 | 0.06% | - | $112,940 | - | - |
| Kyle Wilson | $84,705 | Linebacker | 23 | 0.05% | - | $84,705 | - | - |
| Anthony Lanier | $74,117 | Edge rusher | 25 | 0.04% | - | $74,118 | - | - |
Additional contracts · 9 players
9 rowsAll 9 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | SHARE OF CAP | DEAD CAP | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Verrett | $8,526,000 | Cornerback | 27 | 4.81% | ($8,526,000) | $8,526,000 | - | - |
| Corey Liuget | $4,374,559 | Defensive line | 28 | 2.47% | ($5,000,000) | $935,000 | $1,147,059 | $2,292,500 |
| Denzel Perryman | $1,519,788 | Linebacker | 26 | 0.86% | ($470,952) | $1,048,836 | $433,452 | $37,500 |
| Jaylen Watkins | $720,000 | Safety | 27 | 0.41% | ($90,000) | $790,000 | $90,000 | - |
| Trevor Williams | $630,000 | Cornerback | 25 | 0.36% | - | $630,000 | - | - |
| Kyzir White | $581,658 | Linebacker | 22 | 0.33% | ($654,441) | $418,048 | $163,610 | - |
| Zachary Crabtree | $368,000 | Tackle | 24 | 0.21% | ($15,000) | $363,000 | $5,000 | - |
| Austin Roberts | $363,000 | Tight end | 23 | 0.20% | - | $363,000 | - | - |
| Artavis Scott | $363,000 | Wide receiver | 24 | 0.20% | - | $363,000 | - | - |
Additional contracts · 2 players
2 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dexter McCoil | - | Safety | - |
| Fish Smithson | - | Safety | - |
Additional contracts · 51 players
51 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Barksdale | $5,612,500 | Right tackle | 3.17% |
| Orlando Franklin | $3,200,000 | Guard | 1.81% |
| Caleb Sturgis | $1,750,000 | Kicker | 0.99% |
| Dwight Lowery | $500,000 | Free safety | 0.28% |
| Chris Landrum | $489,705 | Outside linebacker | 0.28% |
| Max Tuerk | $444,510 | Center | 0.25% |
| Joshua Perry | $307,042 | Inside linebacker | 0.17% |
| Drew Kaser | $223,750 | Punter | 0.13% |
| T.Y. McGill | $207,353 | Defensive tackle | 0.12% |
| Emmanuel Ellerbee | $197,647 | Linebacker | 0.11% |
| James Onwualu | $194,549 | Outside linebacker | 0.11% |
| J.J. Jones | $177,880 | Wide receiver | 0.10% |
| Craig Mager | $165,395 | Cornerback | 0.09% |
| Patrick Afriyie | $129,200 | Defensive end | 0.07% |
| A.J. Hendy | $129,200 | Safety | 0.07% |
| Cardale Jones | $129,200 | Quarterback | 0.07% |
| Andre Patton | $129,200 | Wide receiver | 0.07% |
| Craig Mager | $124,412 | Cornerback | 0.07% |
| Spencer Drango | $114,000 | Guard | 0.06% |
| Tre'Von Johnson | $112,940 | Outside linebacker | 0.06% |
| Vince Mayle | $106,400 | Wide receiver | 0.06% |
| Dylan Cantrell | $98,800 | Wide receiver | 0.06% |
| Troymaine Pope | $97,941 | Running back | 0.06% |
| Michael Badgley | $84,705 | Kicker | 0.05% |
| Detrez Newsome | $84,705 | Running back | 0.05% |
| Isaac Rochell | $65,817 | Defensive tackle | 0.04% |
| Anthony Lanier | $45,600 | Defensive end | 0.03% |
| Dylan Cantrell | $39,211 | Wide receiver | 0.02% |
| Tre'Von Johnson | $38,900 | Outside linebacker | 0.02% |
| Kyle Wilson | $38,000 | Linebacker | 0.02% |
| Justice Liggins | $30,400 | Wide receiver | 0.02% |
| Steven Richardson | $30,400 | Defensive tackle | 0.02% |
| Thomas Duarte | $22,800 | Tight end | 0.01% |
| Justin Jackson | $22,800 | Running back | 0.01% |
| Tre'Von Johnson | $22,800 | Outside linebacker | 0.01% |
| Detrez Newsome | $22,800 | Running back | 0.01% |
| Jeff Richards | $22,800 | Cornerback | 0.01% |
| Donavan Clark | $21,524 | Guard | 0.01% |
| Justin Jackson | $17,267 | Running back | 0.01% |
| Jonathan Celestin | $15,200 | Linebacker | 0.01% |
| D’Juan Hines | $15,200 | Linebacker | 0.01% |
| Troymaine Pope | $15,200 | Running back | 0.01% |
| Arrion Springs | $15,200 | Safety | 0.01% |
| Channing Stribling | $15,200 | Cornerback | 0.01% |
| Michael Badgley | $7,600 | Kicker | 0.00% |
| Tyrone Holmes | $7,600 | Defensive end | 0.00% |
| Jamar McGloster | $7,600 | Guard | 0.00% |
| Trenton Scott | $7,600 | Guard | 0.00% |
| Charmeachealle Moore | $6,667 | Outside linebacker | 0.00% |
| Kenneth Farrow | $1,668 | Running back | 0.00% |
| Spencer Pulley | $668 | Center | 0.00% |
Key contract dates
1 rows| DEADLINE DATE | NAME | TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Jefferson | Tony Jefferson | ROSTER BONUS 2026-27 Roster Bonus - Week 1 | $100,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
What was the Los Angeles Chargers 2018 yearly total?
Los Angeles Chargers carried a yearly total of $144,473,149 in 2018.
How many players did Los Angeles Chargers list in 2018?
53 players on the Los Angeles Chargers roster in 2018, plus 62 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current Los Angeles Chargers payroll?
This page is the 2018 archive. The current Los Angeles Chargers payroll is kept up to date on the main Los Angeles Chargers page.