base salary
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Donald, 35, is playing on a one-year contract that includes $10 million in base salary, and per-game roster bonuses that could total $10 million, according to Overthecap.com.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 4, 2026
Grogan, 48 years old, will receive an annual base salary of $900,000, a $550,000 sign-on payment and an annual bonus with a target of 100% of his base pay.
From The Wall Street Journal β Aug. 19, 2026
Other cost-cutting measures were also announced, such as deferring wage increases until 2035 and having senior executives forgo base salary increases in 2027 and 2028.
From Barron's β Jul. 27, 2026
He is owed a base salary of $50.3 million for the 2026-27 season.
From Los Angeles Times β Jul. 9, 2026
Everyone is also entitled to performance bonuses that allow them to earn, in certain cases, the equivalent of 100 percent of their base salary.
From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman
