AMERICAN FOOTBALL · 2025 SEASON · ARCHIVE
Pittsburgh Steelers 2025 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2025. See the current Pittsburgh Steelers payroll .
YEARLY TOTAL$205,157,647
WEEKLY TOTAL$3,945,339
ACTIVE ROSTER54
PLAYERS LISTED169
HIGHEST PAIDT.J. Watt · $23,368,694
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. Watt | $23,368,694 | Edge rusher | 31 | 8.37% | ($53,368,694) | $4,000,000 | $17,118,694 | $2,250,000 |
| Cameron Heyward | $22,852,520 | Defensive line | 36 | 8.19% | ($23,252,520) | $1,300,000 | $4,900,000 | $16,652,520 |
| Alex Highsmith | $18,605,780 | Edge rusher | 28 | 6.66% | ($16,809,780) | $13,000,000 | $3,200,000 | $2,405,780 |
| Patrick Queen | $17,697,113 | Linebacker | 26 | 6.34% | ($14,400,447) | $7,160,000 | $3,863,333 | $6,673,780 |
| Aaron Rodgers | $14,150,000 | Quarterback | 42 | 5.07% | ($10,000,000) | $3,650,000 | $10,000,000 | $500,000 |
| Pat Freiermuth | $12,893,820 | Tight end | 27 | 4.62% | ($8,408,820) | $10,785,000 | $2,100,000 | $8,820 |
| D.K. Metcalf | $11,002,520 | Wide receiver | 28 | 3.94% | ($60,002,520) | $5,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $2,520 |
| Isaac Seumalo | $10,197,968 | Guard | 32 | 3.65% | ($3,322,968) | $6,875,000 | $2,316,668 | $1,006,300 |
| Jonnu Smith | $5,127,500 | Tight end | 30 | 1.84% | ($7,745,000) | $1,255,000 | $3,872,500 | - |
| Jalen Ramsey | $4,904,000 | Cornerback | 31 | 1.76% | ($19,500,000) | $1,255,000 | - | $3,649,000 |
| Chris Boswell | $4,721,260 | Kicker | 34 | 1.69% | ($3,201,260) | $3,120,000 | $1,600,000 | $1,260 |
| Cole Holcomb | $3,648,820 | Linebacker | 29 | 1.31% | ($1,648,820) | $2,000,000 | $1,640,000 | $8,820 |
| Troy Fautanu | $3,430,478 | Right tackle | 25 | 1.23% | ($12,326,790) | $960,000 | $1,942,326 | $528,152 |
| Derrick Harmon | $3,272,758 | Defensive line | 22 | 1.17% | ($17,978,434) | $840,000 | $2,427,928 | $4,830 |
| Malik Harrison | $3,217,245 | Linebacker | 27 | 1.15% | ($4,087,245) | $1,170,000 | $2,040,000 | $7,245 |
| Jaylen Warren | $3,092,153 | Running back | 27 | 1.11% | ($7,058,820) | $1,100,000 | $1,983,333 | $8,820 |
| Mason Rudolph | $2,886,320 | Quarterback | 30 | 1.03% | ($3,253,820) | $1,255,000 | $1,622,500 | $8,820 |
| Joey Porter Jr. | $2,628,541 | Cornerback | 25 | 0.94% | ($5,070,447) | $1,624,395 | $998,790 | $5,356 |
| Brandin Echols | $2,093,820 | Cornerback | 28 | 0.75% | ($1,838,820) | $1,170,000 | $915,000 | $8,820 |
| Keeanu Benton | $2,008,762 | Defensive line | 24 | 0.72% | ($1,288,742) | $1,416,647 | $583,295 | $8,820 |
| Kenneth Gainwell | $1,798,820 | Running back | 26 | 0.64% | ($628,820) | $1,170,000 | $620,000 | $8,820 |
| Zach Frazier | $1,723,414 | Center | 24 | 0.62% | ($3,676,417) | $1,137,919 | $576,675 | $8,820 |
| Ben Skowronek | $1,718,820 | Wide receiver | 28 | 0.62% | ($1,088,820) | $1,170,000 | $540,000 | $8,820 |
| Roman Wilson | $1,314,540 | Wide receiver | 24 | 0.47% | ($757,548) | $1,056,144 | $249,576 | $8,820 |
| Christian Kuntz | $1,287,153 | Long snapper | 31 | 0.46% | ($225,487) | $1,170,000 | $108,333 | $8,820 |
| Payton Wilson | $1,280,709 | Linebacker | 25 | 0.46% | ($676,353) | $1,049,378 | $222,511 | $8,820 |
| Calvin Austin | $1,234,905 | Wide receiver | 26 | 0.44% | ($134,905) | $1,100,000 | $126,085 | $8,820 |
| Scotty Miller | $1,206,320 | Wide receiver | 28 | 0.43% | ($176,320) | $1,170,000 | - | $176,320 |
| Nick Herbig | $1,204,530 | Edge rusher | 24 | 0.43% | ($342,760) | $1,030,000 | $168,230 | $6,300 |
| Chuck Clark | $1,197,500 | Safety | 30 | 0.43% | ($167,500) | $1,255,000 | - | $167,500 |
| Andrus Peat | $1,197,500 | Right tackle | 32 | 0.43% | ($167,500) | $1,255,000 | - | $167,500 |
| Jabrill Peppers | $1,185,278 | Safety | 30 | 0.42% | - | $1,255,000 | - | - |
| Kyle Dugger | $1,179,412 | Safety | 29 | 0.42% | ($650,000) | $650,000 | - | $529,412 |
| Kaleb Johnson | $1,163,387 | Running back | 22 | 0.42% | ($1,279,058) | $840,000 | $318,557 | $4,830 |
| Mason McCormick | $1,160,044 | Guard | 25 | 0.42% | ($582,492) | $960,000 | $191,224 | $8,820 |
| Connor Heyward | $1,147,626 | Tight end | 26 | 0.41% | ($47,626) | $1,100,000 | $38,806 | $8,820 |
| Adam Thielen | $1,127,450 | Wide receiver | 35 | 0.40% | ($833,335) | $833,335 | - | $294,115 |
| Corliss Waitman | $1,108,820 | Punter | 30 | 0.40% | ($8,820) | $1,100,000 | - | $8,820 |
| Jack Sawyer | $1,082,563 | Edge rusher | 23 | 0.39% | ($955,762) | $840,000 | $237,733 | $4,830 |
| Spencer Anderson | $1,058,264 | Guard | 25 | 0.38% | ($47,708) | $1,030,000 | $19,444 | $8,820 |
| Ryan McCollum | $1,038,820 | Center | 27 | 0.37% | ($8,820) | $1,030,000 | - | $8,820 |
| Esezi Otomewo | $1,038,820 | Defensive line | 27 | 0.37% | ($8,820) | $1,030,000 | - | $8,820 |
| James Pierre | $972,778 | Cornerback | 29 | 0.35% | - | $1,170,000 | - | - |
| Yahya Black | $939,789 | Defensive line | 23 | 0.34% | ($384,666) | $840,000 | $94,959 | $4,830 |
| Logan Lee | $903,838 | Defensive line | 25 | 0.32% | ($173,874) | $840,000 | $55,018 | $8,820 |
| Carson Bruener | $879,065 | Linebacker | 24 | 0.31% | ($141,770) | $840,000 | $34,235 | $4,830 |
| Will Howard | $712,411 | Quarterback | 24 | 0.26% | ($252,930) | $645,556 | $62,025 | $4,830 |
| Sebastian Castro | $373,336 | Safety | 25 | 0.13% | - | $840,000 | - | - |
| Asante Samuel Jr. | $286,110 | Cornerback | 26 | 0.10% | - | $1,255,000 | - | - |
| Marquez Valdes-Scantling | $278,888 | Wide receiver | 31 | 0.10% | - | $1,255,000 | - | - |
| Dylan Cook | $213,333 | Tight end | 27 | 0.08% | - | $960,000 | - | - |
| Jeremiah Moon | $171,666 | Edge rusher | 26 | 0.06% | - | $1,030,000 | - | - |
| Tre Flowers | $114,444 | Cornerback | 32 | 0.04% | - | $1,255,000 | - | - |
| Jack Driscoll | $57,222 | Guard | 28 | 0.02% | - | $1,170,000 | - | - |
Additional contracts · 14 players
14 rowsAll 14 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | SHARE OF CAP | DEAD CAP | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broderick Jones | $4,540,131 | Left tackle | 24 | 1.63% | ($12,103,307) | $1,261,488 | $2,272,973 | $1,005,670 |
| Miles Killebrew | $4,253,820 | Safety | 32 | 1.52% | ($1,053,820) | $3,200,000 | $1,045,000 | $8,820 |
| Deshon Elliott | $3,927,245 | Safety | 28 | 1.41% | ($7,927,245) | $1,170,000 | $2,750,000 | $7,245 |
| Dean Lowry | $3,132,560 | Defensive line | 31 | 1.12% | ($632,560) | $2,500,000 | $625,000 | $7,560 |
| Daniel Ekuale | $2,807,560 | Defensive line | 31 | 1.01% | ($1,637,560) | $1,170,000 | $1,630,000 | $7,560 |
| Calvin Anderson | $1,593,820 | Left tackle | 29 | 0.57% | ($838,820) | $1,170,000 | $415,000 | $8,820 |
| Darnell Washington | $1,468,977 | Tight end | 24 | 0.53% | ($455,696) | $1,236,719 | $223,438 | $8,820 |
| Isaiahh Loudermilk | $1,343,800 | Defensive line | 28 | 0.48% | ($173,800) | $1,460,000 | $167,500 | $6,300 |
| Cory Trice Jr. | $1,059,929 | Cornerback | 25 | 0.38% | ($51,038) | $1,030,000 | $21,109 | $8,820 |
| Skylar Thompson | $603,542 | Quarterback | 28 | 0.22% | ($8,820) | $594,722 | - | $8,820 |
| Max Scharping | $594,444 | Guard | 29 | 0.21% | - | $1,170,000 | - | - |
| Donald Parham | $540,000 | Tight end | 28 | 0.19% | - | $590,000 | - | - |
| Donte Kent | $528,194 | Cornerback | 24 | 0.19% | ($138,282) | $490,000 | $33,364 | $4,830 |
| Jacob Slade | $490,000 | Defensive line | 25 | 0.18% | - | $490,000 | - | - |
Additional contracts · 17 players
17 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Hurleman | $234,000 | Safety | 0.08% |
| D’Shawn Jamison | $234,000 | Cornerback | 0.08% |
| Steven Jones | $234,000 | Guard | 0.08% |
| Lew Nichols III | $234,000 | Running back | 0.08% |
| Julius Welschof | $234,000 | Edge rusher | 0.08% |
| Matt Sokol | $208,000 | Tight end | 0.07% |
| DeMarvin Leal | $157,500 | Edge rusher | 0.06% |
| Anthony Goodlow | $78,000 | Defensive line | 0.03% |
| David Sharpe | $70,000 | Left tackle | 0.03% |
| Daequan Hardy | $65,000 | Cornerback | 0.02% |
| Cal Adomitis | $52,500 | Long snapper | 0.02% |
| Trey Sermon | $52,500 | Running back | 0.02% |
| Doug Nester | $52,000 | Left tackle | 0.02% |
| John Rhys Plumlee | $39,000 | Wide receiver | 0.01% |
| Brandon Johnson | $26,000 | Wide receiver | 0.01% |
| Kyler Baugh | $13,000 | Defensive line | 0.00% |
| Jaheim Bell | $13,000 | Tight end | 0.00% |
Additional contracts · 82 players
82 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Slay | $9,652,650 | Cornerback | 3.46% |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | $6,855,000 | Safety | 2.46% |
| Larry Ogunjobi | $3,533,334 | Defensive end | 1.27% |
| Juan Thornhill | $3,002,205 | Safety | 1.08% |
| Mike Williams | $1,516,000 | Wide receiver | 0.54% |
| Cameron Johnston | $967,153 | Punter | 0.35% |
| Cordarrelle Patterson | $950,000 | Running back | 0.34% |
| Montravius Adams | $875,000 | Defensive tackle | 0.31% |
| Robert Woods | $747,520 | Wide receiver | 0.27% |
| George Pickens | $522,669 | Wide receiver | 0.19% |
| Trey Sermon | $515,000 | Running back | 0.18% |
| DeMarvin Leal | $488,888 | Outside linebacker | 0.18% |
| Ke’Shawn Williams | $466,670 | Wide receiver | 0.17% |
| Brodric Martin | $343,332 | Defensive tackle | 0.12% |
| DeMarvin Leal | $239,017 | Outside linebacker | 0.09% |
| Domenique Davis | $226,596 | Defensive tackle | 0.08% |
| Daryl Porter | $221,000 | Safety | 0.08% |
| Kyler Baugh | $208,000 | Defensive tackle | 0.07% |
| Trey Sermon | $200,040 | Running back | 0.07% |
| Trey Sermon | $198,000 | Running back | 0.07% |
| Jack Driscoll | $195,000 | Guard | 0.07% |
| Gareth Warren | $191,221 | Tackle | 0.07% |
| Dylan Cook | $182,000 | Tight end | 0.07% |
| Max Scharping | $176,320 | Guard | 0.06% |
| D’Shawn Jamison | $168,820 | Cornerback | 0.06% |
| Jack Driscoll | $157,500 | Guard | 0.06% |
| Isaiah Hodgins | $140,000 | Wide receiver | 0.05% |
| Ryan Watts | $137,013 | Cornerback | 0.05% |
| James Pierre | $122,560 | Cornerback | 0.04% |
| Mark Robinson | $122,222 | Inside linebacker | 0.04% |
| Beanie Bishop | $117,000 | Cornerback | 0.04% |
| Asante Samuel Jr. | $108,722 | Cornerback | 0.04% |
| Brandon Johnson | $102,987 | Wide receiver | 0.04% |
| Jon Rhattigan | $87,500 | Inside linebacker | 0.03% |
| Marquez Valdes-Scantling | $87,500 | Wide receiver | 0.03% |
| Logan Woodside | $87,500 | Quarterback | 0.03% |
| Jack Henderson | $78,000 | Safety | 0.03% |
| Trey Sermon | $70,000 | Running back | 0.03% |
| Jon Rhattigan | $65,000 | Inside linebacker | 0.02% |
| Ke’Shawn Williams | $65,000 | Wide receiver | 0.02% |
| Dylan Cook | $62,153 | Tight end | 0.02% |
| Ja'whaun Bentley | $52,500 | Inside linebacker | 0.02% |
| Raheem Blackshear | $52,500 | Running back | 0.02% |
| Mark Robinson | $52,500 | Inside linebacker | 0.02% |
| Sebastian Castro | $52,000 | Safety | 0.02% |
| K.J. Henry | $52,000 | Defensive end | 0.02% |
| John Rhys Plumlee | $52,000 | Wide receiver | 0.02% |
| Marquez Valdes-Scantling | $46,944 | Wide receiver | 0.02% |
| Lew Nichols III | $46,667 | Running back | 0.02% |
| Daryl Porter | $46,667 | Safety | 0.02% |
| DeMarvin Leal | $44,000 | Outside linebacker | 0.02% |
| Daequan Hardy | $39,000 | Cornerback | 0.01% |
| Jacoby Windmon | $39,000 | Inside linebacker | 0.01% |
| Mark Robinson | $36,909 | Inside linebacker | 0.01% |
| Darrick Forrest | $35,000 | Safety | 0.01% |
| Montana Lemonious-Craig | $30,281 | Wide receiver | 0.01% |
| Cameron McCutcheon | $27,222 | Cornerback | 0.01% |
| J.J. Galbreath | $26,000 | Tight end | 0.01% |
| Kana’i Mauga | $26,000 | Inside linebacker | 0.01% |
| John Rhys Plumlee | $23,334 | Quarterback | 0.01% |
| James Pierre | $17,500 | Cornerback | 0.01% |
| Beanie Bishop | $17,153 | Cornerback | 0.01% |
| Aiden Williams | $14,830 | Guard | 0.01% |
| Sebastian Castro | $13,163 | Safety | 0.00% |
| Rakim Jarrett | $13,000 | Wide receiver | 0.00% |
| Lance McCutcheon | $13,000 | Wide receiver | 0.00% |
| John Rhys Plumlee | $13,000 | Wide receiver | 0.00% |
| Cornell Powell | $13,000 | Wide receiver | 0.00% |
| Daijun Edwards | $12,000 | Running back | 0.00% |
| J.J. Galbreath | $11,496 | Tight end | 0.00% |
| Ben Sauls | $11,496 | Kicker | 0.00% |
| Roc Taylor | $10,000 | Wide receiver | 0.00% |
| DJ Thomas-Jones | $10,000 | Tight end | 0.00% |
| Eku Leota | $8,820 | Outside linebacker | 0.00% |
| Lance McCutcheon | $8,820 | Wide receiver | 0.00% |
| Jeremiah Moon | $8,820 | Outside linebacker | 0.00% |
| Ke’Shawn Williams | $8,163 | Wide receiver | 0.00% |
| Steven Jones | $7,560 | Guard | 0.00% |
| Jacoby Windmon | $6,667 | Outside linebacker | 0.00% |
| Max Hurleman | $5,496 | Safety | 0.00% |
| Julius Welschof | $3,334 | Outside linebacker | 0.00% |
| Blake Mangelson | $3,000 | 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 2025 yearly total?
Pittsburgh Steelers carried a yearly total of $205,157,647 in 2025.
How many players did Pittsburgh Steelers list in 2025?
54 players on the Pittsburgh Steelers roster in 2025, plus 113 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current Pittsburgh Steelers payroll?
This page is the 2025 archive. The current Pittsburgh Steelers payroll is kept up to date on the main Pittsburgh Steelers page.