AMERICAN FOOTBALL · 2020 SEASON · ARCHIVE
Pittsburgh Steelers 2020 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2020. See the current Pittsburgh Steelers payroll .
YEARLY TOTAL$146,851,577
WEEKLY TOTAL$2,824,069
ACTIVE ROSTER54
PLAYERS LISTED136
HIGHEST PAIDBen Roethlisberger · $23,750,000
Active roster · 54 players
54 rowsTop 16 of 54 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | SHARE OF CAP | DEAD CAP | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Roethlisberger | $23,750,000 | Quarterback | 38 | 11.98% | ($46,000,000) | $1,500,000 | $12,500,000 | $9,750,000 |
| Stephon Tuitt | $14,940,750 | Defensive line | 27 | 7.54% | ($24,222,250) | $9,000,000 | $2,600,000 | $3,340,750 |
| David DeCastro | $9,797,500 | Guard | 30 | 4.94% | ($15,345,000) | $1,050,000 | $3,200,000 | $5,547,500 |
| Cameron Heyward | $9,301,250 | Defensive line | 31 | 4.69% | ($25,501,250) | $1,500,000 | $4,050,000 | $3,751,250 |
| Alejandro Villanueva | $8,390,000 | Left tackle | 32 | 4.23% | ($8,390,000) | $5,000,000 | $1,625,000 | $1,765,000 |
| Maurkice Pouncey | $7,525,000 | Center | 31 | 3.80% | ($14,000,000) | $1,050,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,475,000 |
| Steven Nelson | $7,080,000 | Cornerback | 27 | 3.57% | ($13,250,000) | $910,000 | $2,500,000 | $3,670,000 |
| Vince Williams | $7,031,666 | Linebacker | 31 | 3.55% | ($10,063,336) | $4,000,000 | $1,600,000 | $1,431,667 |
| Vance McDonald | $3,827,500 | Tight end | 30 | 1.93% | ($6,555,000) | $1,100,000 | - | $2,727,500 |
| Tyson Alualu | $3,625,000 | Defensive line | 33 | 1.83% | ($3,625,000) | $2,750,000 | $875,000 | - |
| Eric Ebron | $3,500,000 | Tight end | 27 | 1.77% | ($6,000,000) | $1,000,000 | $2,500,000 | - |
| Matt Feiler | $3,259,000 | Right tackle | 28 | 1.64% | - | $3,259,000 | - | - |
| Mike Hilton | $3,259,000 | Cornerback | 26 | 1.64% | - | $3,259,000 | - | - |
| T.J. Watt | $2,945,908 | Edge rusher | 26 | 1.49% | ($2,945,908) | $1,727,532 | $1,218,376 | - |
| Terrell Edmunds | $2,917,578 | Strong safety | 23 | 1.47% | ($4,382,632) | $1,452,526 | $1,465,052 | - |
| Chris Boswell | $2,598,333 | Kicker | 29 | 1.31% | ($5,975,000) | $910,000 | $1,200,000 | $488,333 |
| Chris Wormley | $2,133,000 | Defensive line | 27 | 1.08% | - | $2,133,000 | - | - |
| Derek Watt | $2,083,333 | Fullback | 28 | 1.05% | ($4,250,000) | $1,000,000 | $1,083,333 | - |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | $1,975,252 | Free safety | 24 | 1.00% | ($4,698,130) | $1,975,252 | - | - |
| Avery Williamson | $1,455,885 | Linebacker | 28 | 0.73% | ($1,455,885) | $1,455,885 | - | - |
| JuJu Smith-Schuster | $1,335,023 | Wide receiver | 24 | 0.67% | ($297,871) | $1,037,152 | $297,871 | - |
| James Washington | $1,227,639 | Wide receiver | 24 | 0.62% | ($676,854) | $889,213 | $338,426 | - |
| Chase Claypool | $1,203,023 | Wide receiver | 22 | 0.61% | ($3,282,848) | $610,000 | $593,023 | - |
| Kameron Canaday | $1,135,000 | Long snapper | 27 | 0.57% | ($450,000) | $910,000 | $225,000 | - |
| Mason Rudolph | $1,069,620 | Quarterback | 25 | 0.54% | ($466,132) | $836,554 | $233,066 | - |
| Cameron Sutton | $1,009,032 | Cornerback | 25 | 0.51% | ($184,032) | $825,000 | $184,032 | - |
| James Conner | $1,001,572 | Running back | 25 | 0.51% | ($176,572) | $825,000 | $176,572 | - |
| Diontae Johnson | $972,946 | Wide receiver | 24 | 0.49% | ($850,071) | $689,589 | $283,357 | - |
| Chukwuma Okorafor | $953,091 | Left tackle | 23 | 0.48% | ($406,182) | $750,000 | $203,091 | - |
| Justin Layne | $905,545 | Cornerback | 22 | 0.46% | ($691,635) | $675,000 | $230,545 | - |
| Benny Snell Jr. | $850,517 | Running back | 22 | 0.43% | ($526,551) | $675,000 | $175,517 | - |
| Jordan Dangerfield | $825,000 | Strong safety | 30 | 0.42% | - | $825,000 | - | - |
| Joshua Dobbs | $825,000 | Quarterback | 25 | 0.42% | - | $825,000 | - | - |
| Alex Highsmith | $818,074 | Edge rusher | 23 | 0.41% | ($832,296) | $610,000 | $208,074 | - |
| Jaylen Samuels | $814,516 | Running back | 24 | 0.41% | ($129,034) | $750,000 | $64,516 | - |
| Anthony McFarland | $790,607 | Running back | 21 | 0.40% | ($722,428) | $610,000 | $180,607 | - |
| Kevin Dotson | $774,704 | Guard | 24 | 0.39% | ($658,816) | $610,000 | $164,704 | - |
| Olasunkanmi Adeniyi | $755,000 | Edge rusher | 23 | 0.38% | ($5,000) | $750,000 | $5,000 | - |
| Sean Davis | $750,000 | Free safety | 27 | 0.38% | ($910,000) | $910,000 | - | - |
| Ray-Ray McCloud | $750,000 | Wide receiver | 24 | 0.38% | - | $750,000 | - | - |
| Isaiah Buggs | $717,158 | Defensive line | 24 | 0.36% | ($126,474) | $675,000 | $42,158 | - |
| Jerald Hawkins | $705,888 | Tackle | 27 | 0.36% | - | $705,888 | - | - |
| Marcus Allen | $675,000 | Free safety | 24 | 0.34% | - | $675,000 | - | - |
| Carlos Davis | $633,376 | Defensive line | 24 | 0.32% | ($93,504) | $610,000 | $23,376 | - |
| Robert Spillane | $616,178 | Linebacker | 25 | 0.31% | - | $616,178 | - | - |
| James Pierre | $613,000 | Cornerback | 24 | 0.31% | ($9,000) | $610,000 | $3,000 | - |
| J.C. Hassenauer | $610,000 | Center | 26 | 0.31% | - | $610,000 | - | - |
| Jordan Berry | $588,823 | Punter | 29 | 0.30% | - | $588,824 | - | - |
| Jayrone Elliott | $397,062 | Edge rusher | 29 | 0.20% | - | $481,765 | - | - |
| Henry Mondeaux | $394,702 | Defensive line | 25 | 0.20% | - | $394,702 | - | - |
| Kevin Rader | $215,292 | Tight end | 25 | 0.11% | - | $215,292 | - | - |
| Antoine Brooks Jr. | $201,174 | Safety | 23 | 0.10% | - | $201,174 | - | - |
| Cassius Marsh | $176,472 | Defensive line | 28 | 0.09% | - | $247,059 | - | - |
| Danny Isidora | $145,588 | Guard | 26 | 0.07% | - | $145,588 | - | - |
Additional contracts · 6 players
6 rowsAll 6 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | SHARE OF CAP | DEAD CAP | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bud Dupree | $15,828,000 | Edge rusher | 27 | 7.99% | ($15,828,000) | $15,828,000 | - |
| Devin Bush | $4,289,038 | Linebacker | 22 | 2.16% | ($15,440,536) | $1,352,808 | $2,936,230 |
| Zach Banner | $1,750,000 | Guard | 27 | 0.88% | - | $1,750,000 | - |
| Zach Gentry | $672,881 | Tight end | 24 | 0.34% | ($258,345) | $586,766 | $86,115 |
| Ulysees Gilbert | $633,310 | Linebacker | 23 | 0.32% | ($95,515) | $601,472 | $31,838 |
| Trey Edmunds | $264,706 | Running back | 26 | 0.13% | - | $264,706 | - |
Additional contracts · 1 player
1 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | SHARE OF CAP | DEAD CAP | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Haden | $9,625,000 | Cornerback | 31 | 4.86% | ($12,600,000) | $1,050,000 | $5,600,000 | $2,975,000 |
Additional contracts · 1 player
1 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Smallwood | $204,000 | Running back | 0.10% |
Additional contracts · 72 players
72 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Barron | $2,875,000 | Inside linebacker | 1.45% |
| Donte Moncrief | $1,750,000 | Wide receiver | 0.88% |
| Ramon Foster | $1,575,000 | Guard | 0.79% |
| Anthony Chickillo | $1,097,500 | Outside linebacker | 0.55% |
| Roosevelt Nix | $875,000 | Fullback | 0.44% |
| Dustin Colquitt | $750,000 | Punter | 0.38% |
| Derwin Gray | $519,152 | Tackle | 0.26% |
| Stefen Wisniewski | $494,118 | Guard | 0.25% |
| Jordan Berry | $375,000 | Punter | 0.19% |
| Antoine Brooks Jr. | $251,155 | Safety | 0.13% |
| Eli Rogers | $250,000 | Wide receiver | 0.13% |
| Anthony Coyle | $213,741 | Tackle | 0.11% |
| Jayrone Elliott | $203,058 | Outside linebacker | 0.10% |
| Kevin Rader | $191,635 | Tight end | 0.10% |
| Trey Edmunds | $159,847 | Running back | 0.08% |
| Sutton Smith | $151,887 | Outside linebacker | 0.08% |
| Joshua Dobbs | $149,781 | Quarterback | 0.08% |
| Marcus Allen | $146,318 | Safety | 0.07% |
| Devlin Hodges | $142,800 | Quarterback | 0.07% |
| Jarron Jones | $142,800 | Tackle | 0.07% |
| Corliss Waitman | $142,800 | Punter | 0.07% |
| John Battle | $134,400 | Safety | 0.07% |
| Brandon Walton | $134,400 | Tackle | 0.07% |
| Deon Cain | $134,224 | Wide receiver | 0.07% |
| Matthew Wright | $127,028 | Kicker | 0.06% |
| Calvin Taylor | $126,000 | Defensive end | 0.06% |
| Cody White | $126,000 | Wide receiver | 0.06% |
| Daniel McCullers | $125,000 | Defensive tackle | 0.06% |
| Trey Edmunds | $97,058 | Running back | 0.05% |
| Deon Cain | $92,400 | Wide receiver | 0.05% |
| Anthony Johnson | $84,000 | Wide receiver | 0.04% |
| Derwin Gray | $79,088 | Tackle | 0.04% |
| Demarcus Christmas | $75,600 | Defensive tackle | 0.04% |
| Tegray Scales | $75,588 | Linebacker | 0.04% |
| Tegray Scales | $71,764 | Linebacker | 0.04% |
| Amara Darboh | $58,800 | Wide receiver | 0.03% |
| Charles Jones | $58,800 | Tight end | 0.03% |
| Henry Mondeaux | $58,800 | Defensive end | 0.03% |
| Wendell Smallwood | $53,529 | Running back | 0.03% |
| Tegray Scales | $42,000 | Linebacker | 0.02% |
| Daniel McCullers | $36,000 | Defensive tackle | 0.02% |
| Anthony Coyle | $33,600 | Tackle | 0.02% |
| Christian Kuntz | $33,600 | Linebacker | 0.02% |
| Ray Wilborn | $33,600 | Safety | 0.02% |
| Matthew Wright | $33,600 | Kicker | 0.02% |
| Trajan Bandy | $25,200 | Cornerback | 0.01% |
| Curtis Riley | $24,000 | Free safety | 0.01% |
| Kevin Rader | $16,800 | Tight end | 0.01% |
| Alexander Myres | $13,334 | Cornerback | 0.01% |
| Alexander Myres | $13,334 | Cornerback | 0.01% |
| Fred Johnson | $10,000 | Guard | 0.01% |
| Christian Kuntz | $8,400 | Linebacker | 0.00% |
| John Leglue | $8,400 | Guard | 0.00% |
| Dravon Askew-Henry | $6,667 | Safety | 0.00% |
| Garrett Brumfield | $5,000 | Guard | 0.00% |
| Josiah Coatney | $5,000 | Defensive tackle | 0.00% |
| Trevor Wood | $4,667 | Tight end | 0.00% |
| Travon McMillan | $3,334 | Running back | 0.00% |
| Calvin Taylor | $3,333 | Defensive end | 0.00% |
| Trajan Bandy | $3,000 | Cornerback | 0.00% |
| Corliss Waitman | $3,000 | Punter | 0.00% |
| James Lockhart | $2,833 | Defensive end | 0.00% |
| John Houston | $2,500 | Linebacker | 0.00% |
| Trey Johnson | $2,500 | Cornerback | 0.00% |
| Leo Lewis | $2,333 | Linebacker | 0.00% |
| Ian Berryman | $1,334 | Punter | 0.00% |
| P.J. Locke | $1,334 | Safety | 0.00% |
| Christian Montano | $833 | Guard | 0.00% |
| Spencer Nigh | $833 | Fullback | 0.00% |
| Devlin Hodges | $667 | Quarterback | 0.00% |
| Damian Prince | $667 | Tackle | 0.00% |
| Tuzar Skipper | $667 | Defensive end | 0.00% |
Key contract dates
2 rows| DEADLINE DATE | NAME | TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Ramsey | Jalen Ramsey | OPTION BONUS 2026-27 Option Bonus | $7,400,000 |
| Jalen Ramsey | Jalen Ramsey | OPTION BONUS 2027-28 Option Bonus | $9,600,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
What was the Pittsburgh Steelers 2020 yearly total?
Pittsburgh Steelers carried a yearly total of $146,851,577 in 2020.
How many players did Pittsburgh Steelers list in 2020?
54 players on the Pittsburgh Steelers roster in 2020, plus 80 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current Pittsburgh Steelers payroll?
This page is the 2020 archive. The current Pittsburgh Steelers payroll is kept up to date on the main Pittsburgh Steelers page.