| Steelers 2008 Salaries |
| Rk |
Player |
Salary (US$) |
| 1 |
Ben Roethlisberger |
$27,701,920 |
| 2 |
Max Starks |
$6,899,800 |
| 3 |
James Farrior |
$6,802,400 |
| 4 |
Hines Ward |
$5,453,840 |
| 5 |
Ike Taylor |
$4,643,360 |
| 6 |
Troy Polamalu |
$4,625,000 |
| 7 |
Marvel Smith |
$4,551,440 |
| 8 |
Casey Hampton |
$4,100,960 |
| 9 |
Brett Keisel |
$3,903,840 |
| 10 |
Willie Parker |
$3,903,840 |
| 11 |
Kendall Simmons |
$3,601,920 |
| 12 |
Aaron Smith |
$3,255,760 |
| 13 |
Charlie Batch |
$3,036,720 |
| 14 |
Rashard Mendenhall |
$2,815,000 |
| 15 |
Larry Foote |
$2,542,880 |
| 16 |
Lawrence Timmons |
$2,199,760 |
| 17 |
Santonio Holmes |
$2,176,920 |
| 18 |
Mewelde Moore |
$2,005,760 |
| 19 |
Justin Hartwig |
$1,980,760 |
| 20 |
Limas Sweed |
$1,861,000 |
| 21 |
James Harrison |
$1,806,720 |
| 22 |
Ryan Clark |
$1,505,280 |
| 23 |
Deshea Townsend |
$1,434,320 |
| 24 |
Jeff Reed |
$1,430,280 |
| 25 |
Chris Kemoeatu |
$1,423,240 |
| 26 |
Nate Washington |
$1,419,880 |
| 27 |
Heath Miller |
$1,347,260 |
| 28 |
Travis Kirschke |
$1,133,360 |
| 29 |
Chris Hoke |
$1,106,240 |
| 30 |
Greg Warren |
$1,055,280 |
| 31 |
Tyrone Carter |
$1,001,920 |
| 32 |
Trai Essex |
$932,280 |
| 33 |
Nick Eason |
$874,800 |
| 34 |
Mitch Berger |
$870,000 |
| 35 |
Orpheus Roye |
$870,000 |
| 36 |
LaMarr Woodley |
$839,800 |
| 37 |
Bruce Davis |
$800,626 |
| 38 |
Andre Frazier |
$765,280 |
| 39 |
Keyaron Fox |
$649,800 |
| 40 |
Byron Leftwich |
$645,000 |
| 41 |
Bryant McFadden |
$623,360 |
| 42 |
Najeh Davenport |
$605,000 |
| 43 |
Sean McHugh |
$605,000 |
| 44 |
Tony Hills |
$599,500 |
| 45 |
Willie Colon |
$451,720 |
| 46 |
Anthony Madison |
$450,760 |
| 47 |
Arnold Harrison |
$449,800 |
| 48 |
Anthony Smith |
$448,840 |
| 49 |
Dennis Dixon |
$425,000 |
| 50 |
Jon Dekker |
$376,240 |
| 51 |
Matt Spaeth |
$376,240 |
| 52 |
Darnell Stapleton |
$376,240 |
| 53 |
Carey Davis |
$375,760 |
| 54 |
Daniel Sepulveda |
$375,760 |
| 55 |
William Gay |
$374,800 |
| 56 |
Gary Russell |
$370,000 |
| 57 |
Mike Humpal |
$366,575 |
| 58 |
Dallas Baker |
$301,720 |
| 59 |
Donovan Woods |
$298,500 |
| 60 |
Scott Paxson |
$295,000 | |
|
| NFL Team Payrolls |
| Rk |
Player |
Salary (US$) |
| 1 |
Raiders |
$152,389,371 |
| 2 |
Cowboys |
$146,401,600 |
| 3 |
Vikings |
$133,354,045 |
| 4 |
Browns |
$131,916,300 |
| 5 |
Saints |
$131,531,820 |
| 6 |
Steelers |
$128,520,061 |
| 7 |
Titans |
$125,722,443 |
| 8 |
Cardinals |
$122,110,110 |
| 9 |
Jaguars |
$121,508,207 |
| 10 |
Bears |
$118,565,819 |
| 11 |
49ers |
$117,936,239 |
| 12 |
Jets |
$116,910,097 |
| 13 |
Rams |
$116,677,660 |
| 14 |
Giants |
$115,816,180 |
| 15 |
Dolphins |
$114,649,660 |
| 16 |
Bills |
$113,364,927 |
| 17 |
Panthers |
$112,115,711 |
| 18 |
Redskins |
$111,963,684 |
| 19 |
Chargers |
$111,813,340 |
| 20 |
Eagles |
$109,557,398 |
| 21 |
Bengals |
$109,425,880 |
| 22 |
Texans |
$108,445,418 |
| 23 |
Buccaneers |
$104,329,311 |
| 24 |
Seahawks |
$102,684,710 |
| 25 |
Falcons |
$96,391,525 |
| 26 |
Lions |
$95,532,117 |
| 27 |
Broncos |
$95,151,778 |
| 28 |
Packers |
$94,018,300 |
| 29 |
Colts |
$93,373,915 |
| 30 |
Patriots |
$92,734,120 |
| 31 |
Ravens |
$90,713,965 |
| 32 |
Chiefs |
$83,623,776 | |