AMERICAN FOOTBALL · 2021 SEASON · ARCHIVE
Pittsburgh Steelers 2021 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2021. See the current Pittsburgh Steelers payroll .
YEARLY TOTAL$124,164,123
WEEKLY TOTAL$2,387,772
ACTIVE ROSTER53
PLAYERS LISTED148
HIGHEST PAIDBen Roethlisberger · $25,910,000
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Roethlisberger | $25,910,000 | Quarterback | 39 | 14.20% | ($36,275,000) | $1,075,000 | $15,085,000 | $9,750,000 |
| Joe Haden | $15,575,000 | Cornerback | 32 | 8.53% | ($15,575,000) | $7,000,000 | $5,600,000 | $2,975,000 |
| T.J. Watt | $8,118,694 | Edge rusher | 27 | 4.45% | ($80,593,470) | $1,000,000 | $7,118,694 | - |
| Cameron Heyward | $7,481,250 | Defensive line | 32 | 4.10% | ($26,700,000) | $1,075,000 | $4,050,000 | $2,356,250 |
| Devin Bush | $5,146,845 | Linebacker | 23 | 2.82% | ($11,151,498) | $2,210,615 | $2,936,230 | - |
| Chris Boswell | $4,773,333 | Kicker | 30 | 2.62% | ($6,461,667) | $3,085,000 | $1,200,000 | $488,333 |
| Terrell Edmunds | $3,403,843 | Strong safety | 24 | 1.87% | ($1,465,054) | $1,938,789 | $1,465,054 | - |
| Trai Turner | $3,000,000 | Guard | 28 | 1.64% | ($3,000,000) | $1,075,000 | $1,925,000 | - |
| Derek Watt | $2,953,333 | Fullback | 29 | 1.62% | ($4,916,668) | $990,000 | $1,083,333 | $880,000 |
| Zach Banner | $2,875,000 | Right tackle | 28 | 1.58% | ($4,500,000) | $1,250,000 | $1,625,000 | - |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | $2,722,878 | Free safety | 25 | 1.49% | ($2,722,878) | $2,722,878 | - | - |
| JuJu Smith-Schuster | $2,400,000 | Wide receiver | 25 | 1.32% | ($8,000,000) | $1,000,000 | $1,400,000 | - |
| Chukwuma Okorafor | $2,386,091 | Left tackle | 24 | 1.31% | ($203,091) | $2,183,000 | $203,091 | - |
| Najee Harris | $2,372,263 | Running back | 23 | 1.30% | ($13,047,447) | $660,000 | $1,712,263 | - |
| Mason Rudolph | $2,193,066 | Quarterback | 26 | 1.20% | ($2,080,000) | $920,000 | $1,273,066 | - |
| Cameron Sutton | $1,700,000 | Cornerback | 26 | 0.93% | ($4,500,000) | $1,000,000 | $700,000 | - |
| Joe Schobert | $1,626,353 | Linebacker | 28 | 0.89% | ($3,350,000) | $990,000 | - | $636,353 |
| Chris Wormley | $1,600,000 | Defensive line | 28 | 0.88% | ($2,200,000) | $1,000,000 | $600,000 | - |
| Chase Claypool | $1,503,779 | Wide receiver | 23 | 0.82% | ($2,689,825) | $910,756 | $593,023 | - |
| Ahkello Witherspoon | $1,500,000 | Cornerback | 26 | 0.82% | ($1,500,000) | $1,500,000 | - | - |
| James Washington | $1,432,248 | Wide receiver | 25 | 0.78% | ($338,428) | $1,093,820 | $338,428 | - |
| Diontae Johnson | $1,167,535 | Wide receiver | 25 | 0.64% | ($566,714) | $884,178 | $283,357 | - |
| Pat Freiermuth | $1,096,033 | Tight end | 23 | 0.60% | ($2,678,140) | $660,000 | $436,033 | - |
| Justin Layne | $1,080,545 | Cornerback | 23 | 0.59% | ($461,090) | $850,000 | $230,545 | - |
| Benny Snell Jr. | $1,025,517 | Running back | 23 | 0.56% | ($351,034) | $850,000 | $175,517 | - |
| Alex Highsmith | $1,022,592 | Edge rusher | 24 | 0.56% | ($624,222) | $814,518 | $208,074 | - |
| Ray-Ray McCloud | $1,000,000 | Wide receiver | 25 | 0.55% | - | $1,000,000 | - | - |
| Miles Killebrew | $987,500 | Safety | 28 | 0.54% | ($1,127,500) | $990,000 | $137,500 | - |
| Zach Gentry | $936,115 | Tight end | 25 | 0.51% | ($172,230) | $850,000 | $86,115 | - |
| Kalen Ballage | $920,000 | Running back | 26 | 0.50% | - | $920,000 | - | - |
| Kendrick Green | $886,503 | Center | 23 | 0.49% | ($906,012) | $660,000 | $226,503 | - |
| Ulysees Gilbert | $881,838 | Linebacker | 24 | 0.48% | ($63,677) | $850,000 | $31,838 | - |
| Arthur Maulet | $850,000 | Cornerback | 28 | 0.47% | ($990,000) | $990,000 | - | - |
| Marcus Allen | $850,000 | Safety | 25 | 0.47% | - | $850,000 | - | - |
| Dwayne Haskins | $850,000 | Quarterback | 24 | 0.47% | - | $850,000 | - | - |
| Robert Spillane | $850,000 | Linebacker | 26 | 0.47% | - | $850,000 | - | - |
| Dan Moore | $834,476 | Left tackle | 23 | 0.46% | ($697,904) | $660,000 | $174,476 | - |
| Anthony McFarland | $784,836 | Running back | 22 | 0.43% | ($541,821) | $604,229 | $180,607 | - |
| J.C. Hassenauer | $780,000 | Center | 27 | 0.43% | - | $780,000 | - | - |
| Isaiahh Loudermilk | $740,072 | Defensive line | 24 | 0.41% | ($320,288) | $660,000 | $80,072 | - |
| Carlos Davis | $708,927 | Defensive line | 25 | 0.39% | ($70,128) | $685,551 | $23,376 | - |
| Henry Mondeaux | $693,328 | Defensive line | 26 | 0.38% | - | $780,000 | - | - |
| Tre Norwood | $683,610 | Cornerback | 22 | 0.37% | ($94,440) | $660,000 | $23,610 | - |
| Pressley Harvin III | $680,184 | Punter | 23 | 0.37% | ($80,736) | $660,000 | $20,184 | - |
| Christian Kuntz | $660,000 | Long snapper | 27 | 0.36% | - | $660,000 | - | - |
| Derrek Tuszka | $549,990 | Defensive line | 24 | 0.30% | - | $549,990 | - | - |
| Cody White | $513,333 | Wide receiver | 23 | 0.28% | - | $513,333 | - | - |
| Taco Charlton | $472,222 | Defensive line | 27 | 0.26% | - | $550,000 | - | - |
| Kevin Rader | $303,331 | Tight end | 26 | 0.17% | - | $303,331 | - | - |
| Montravius Adams | $283,332 | Defensive line | 26 | 0.16% | - | $330,000 | - | - |
| John Leglue | $256,662 | Guard | 25 | 0.14% | - | $256,662 | - | - |
| Tegray Scales | $86,666 | Linebacker | 25 | 0.05% | - | $86,666 | - | - |
| Rashaad Coward | $55,000 | Guard | 27 | 0.03% | - | $55,000 | - | - |
Additional contracts · 9 players
9 rowsAll 9 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | SHARE OF CAP | DEAD CAP | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | RESTRUCTURE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephon Tuitt | $8,600,750 | Defensive line | 28 | 4.71% | ($18,281,500) | $1,075,000 | $2,600,000 | $4,925,750 |
| Eric Ebron | $4,596,000 | Tight end | 28 | 2.52% | ($8,500,000) | $1,120,000 | $2,500,000 | $976,000 |
| Tyson Alualu | $2,037,500 | Defensive line | 34 | 1.12% | ($3,000,000) | $1,075,000 | $962,500 | - |
| Kevin Dotson | $944,704 | Guard | 25 | 0.52% | ($494,112) | $780,000 | $164,704 | - |
| Joshua Dobbs | $900,000 | Quarterback | 26 | 0.49% | ($1,040,000) | $990,000 | $50,000 | - |
| B.J. Finney | $850,000 | Center | 30 | 0.47% | ($990,000) | $990,000 | - | - |
| Buddy Johnson | $784,836 | Linebacker | 22 | 0.43% | ($499,344) | $660,000 | $124,836 | - |
| Demarcus Christmas | $440,000 | Defensive line | 26 | 0.24% | - | $440,000 | - | - |
| DeMarkus Acy | $415,000 | Cornerback | 23 | 0.23% | - | $415,000 | - | - |
Additional contracts · 1 player
1 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | SHARE OF CAP | DEAD CAP | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Pierre | $783,000 | Cornerback | 25 | 0.43% | ($6,000) | $780,000 | $3,000 | - |
Additional contracts · 15 players
15 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Pridgeon | $165,600 | Guard | 0.09% |
| Donovan Stiner | $165,600 | Safety | 0.09% |
| Karl Joseph | $98,000 | Strong safety | 0.05% |
| Khalil Davis | $92,000 | Defensive line | 0.05% |
| Anthony Miller | $84,000 | Wide receiver | 0.05% |
| Steven Sims Jr. | $73,600 | Wide receiver | 0.04% |
| Delontae Scott | $64,400 | Defensive line | 0.04% |
| Jace Sternberger | $64,400 | Tight end | 0.04% |
| Chaz Green | $56,000 | Tackle | 0.03% |
| Daniel Archibong | $55,200 | Defensive line | 0.03% |
| Linden Stephens | $36,800 | Safety | 0.02% |
| John Simon | $28,000 | Defensive line | 0.02% |
| Trey Edmunds | $9,200 | Running back | 0.01% |
| Nate Gilliam | $9,200 | Guard | 0.01% |
| Sam Sloman | $9,200 | Kicker | 0.01% |
Additional contracts · 68 players
68 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maurkice Pouncey | $6,475,000 | Center | 3.55% |
| Steven Nelson | $6,170,000 | Cornerback | 3.38% |
| David DeCastro | $5,547,500 | Guard | 3.04% |
| Vince Williams | $3,031,668 | Inside linebacker | 1.66% |
| Vance McDonald | $2,727,500 | Tight end | 1.49% |
| Melvin Ingram | $1,062,778 | Outside linebacker | 0.58% |
| Isaiah Buggs | $844,932 | Defensive end | 0.46% |
| Rashaad Coward | $468,000 | Guard | 0.26% |
| Chaz Green | $319,000 | Tackle | 0.17% |
| Trey Edmunds | $248,000 | Running back | 0.14% |
| Karl Joseph | $236,000 | Strong safety | 0.13% |
| Kameron Canaday | $225,000 | Long snapper | 0.12% |
| Stefen Wisniewski | $187,500 | Guard | 0.10% |
| Daniel Archibong | $165,332 | Defensive tackle | 0.09% |
| Jaylen Samuels | $162,518 | Running back | 0.09% |
| Rico Bussey Jr. | $156,400 | Wide receiver | 0.09% |
| B.J. Finney | $137,500 | Center | 0.08% |
| Kevin Rader | $135,333 | Tight end | 0.07% |
| Delontae Scott | $135,333 | Defensive end | 0.07% |
| Anthony Miller | $135,111 | Wide receiver | 0.07% |
| Steven Sims Jr. | $130,022 | Wide receiver | 0.07% |
| Antoine Brooks Jr. | $128,127 | Safety | 0.07% |
| Taco Charlton | $125,000 | Defensive end | 0.07% |
| Tyler Vaughns | $119,600 | Wide receiver | 0.07% |
| Jamir Jones | $110,000 | Linebacker | 0.06% |
| Corliss Waitman | $109,998 | Punter | 0.06% |
| John Leglue | $101,200 | Guard | 0.06% |
| Jordan Berry | $100,000 | Punter | 0.05% |
| Cassius Marsh | $100,000 | Defensive end | 0.05% |
| Cody White | $91,732 | Wide receiver | 0.05% |
| John Simon | $73,722 | Defensive end | 0.04% |
| Linden Stephens | $73,600 | Safety | 0.04% |
| Jacob Tuioti-Mariner | $73,600 | Outside linebacker | 0.04% |
| Derrek Tuszka | $55,066 | Defensive end | 0.03% |
| Mark Gilbert | $46,000 | Cornerback | 0.03% |
| Isaiah Mack | $46,000 | Defensive tackle | 0.03% |
| Quincy Roche | $36,644 | Defensive end | 0.02% |
| Sam Sloman | $27,600 | Kicker | 0.02% |
| Tyler Vaughns | $27,600 | Wide receiver | 0.02% |
| Isaiah McKoy | $21,400 | Wide receiver | 0.01% |
| Henry Mondeaux | $18,400 | Defensive end | 0.01% |
| Eli Ankou | $14,000 | Defensive tackle | 0.01% |
| Josh Lambo | $14,000 | Kicker | 0.01% |
| Josiah Coatney | $10,000 | Defensive tackle | 0.01% |
| Drue Chrisman | $9,200 | Punter | 0.01% |
| Nate Gilliam | $9,200 | Guard | 0.01% |
| Isaiah Johnson | $9,200 | Safety | 0.01% |
| James Morgan | $9,200 | Quarterback | 0.01% |
| Cameron Nizialek | $9,200 | Punter | 0.01% |
| Darrius Shepherd | $9,200 | Wide receiver | 0.01% |
| Chris Slayton | $9,200 | Defensive tackle | 0.01% |
| Rex Sunahara | $9,200 | Long snapper | 0.01% |
| Damion Willis | $9,200 | Wide receiver | 0.01% |
| Shakur Brown | $8,333 | Cornerback | 0.00% |
| Donovan Stiner | $8,333 | Safety | 0.00% |
| Calvin Taylor | $6,667 | Defensive end | 0.00% |
| Trajan Bandy | $6,000 | Cornerback | 0.00% |
| Mark Gilbert | $6,000 | Cornerback | 0.00% |
| Corliss Waitman | $6,000 | Punter | 0.00% |
| James Lockhart | $5,667 | Defensive end | 0.00% |
| John Houston | $5,000 | Linebacker | 0.00% |
| Lamont Wade | $5,000 | Safety | 0.00% |
| Jamar Watson | $5,000 | Linebacker | 0.00% |
| Leo Lewis | $4,667 | Linebacker | 0.00% |
| Calvin Bundage | $2,500 | Linebacker | 0.00% |
| Christian Montano | $1,667 | Guard | 0.00% |
| Spencer Nigh | $1,667 | Fullback | 0.00% |
| Rico Bussey Jr. | $1,000 | Wide receiver | 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 2021 yearly total?
Pittsburgh Steelers carried a yearly total of $124,164,123 in 2021.
How many players did Pittsburgh Steelers list in 2021?
53 players on the Pittsburgh Steelers roster in 2021, plus 93 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current Pittsburgh Steelers payroll?
This page is the 2021 archive. The current Pittsburgh Steelers payroll is kept up to date on the main Pittsburgh Steelers page.