William Gholston - salary, contract & career earnings
William Gholston is a 33-year-old professional defensive end currently playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. With 12 years of experience in the NFL, he was drafted in the fourth round of the 2013 NFL Draft as the 126th overall pick. Gholston played college football at Michigan State and hails from the United States. His agent is Blake Baratz, representing him through The Institute for Athletes. William Gholston's career earnings are $39,149,446.
Current contract
1 rows| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | ROSTER BONUS | INCENTIVES | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 33 | $1,210,000 | - | $167,500 | - | $1,377,500$1.4m | $1,377,500$1.4m |
Career earnings by season
12 seasons · best was 2017 on $7,000,000 · $39,748,946 in total
season running total
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 22 | $405,000 | $805,544 | $805,544 |
| 2014 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 23 | $495,000 | $495,000 | $1,300,544 |
| 2015 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 24 | $585,000 | $732,402 | $2,032,946$2.0m |
| 2016 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 25 | $1,671,000$1.7m | $1,671,000$1.7m | $3,703,946$3.7m |
| 2017 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 26 | $3,000,000$3.0m | $7,000,000$7.0m | $10,703,946$10.7m |
| 2018 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 27 | $6,500,000$6.5m | $6,500,000$6.5m | $17,039,446$17.0m |
| 2019 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 28 | $3,750,000$3.8m | $3,750,000$3.8m | $20,394,446$20.4m |
| 2020 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 29 | $4,750,000$4.8m | $4,750,000$4.8m | $25,044,446$25.0m |
| 2021 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 30 | $5,500,000$5.5m | $5,500,000$5.5m | $30,544,446$30.5m |
| 2022 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 31 | $1,500,000$1.5m | $4,500,000$4.5m | $35,444,446$35.4m |
| 2023 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 32 | $2,515,000$2.5m | $2,667,500$2.7m | $38,411,946$38.4m |
| 2024 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 33 | $1,210,000 | $1,377,500$1.4m | $39,149,446$39.1m |
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Number 319 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $39,748,946 of it. 8.6% of it was signing or option bonus, against 33.0% across the league: more of this career than usual was base salary, which stops the day a player is released.
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Frequently asked questions
What is William Gholston's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. William Gholston's career earnings are $39,149,446.
What is William Gholston's 2024 salary?
William Gholston's 2024 salary is $1,377,500.
Who does William Gholston play for?
William Gholston plays for Tampa Bay Buccaneers .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for William Gholston?
We hold one season of earnings history for William Gholston.