| Name | Pos. | Signed | 2011 Salary | SB | Base |
| Clements, Nate | LCB | 2013 | $8,388,607 | $2,500,000 | $7,250,000 |
| Gore, Frank | HB | 2011/2010 | $7,241,250 | $4,341,250 | $2,900,000 |
| Lewis, Michael Milton | SS | 2012 | $5,795,000 | $100,000 | $5,695,000 |
| Jennings, Jonas | LT | 2011 | $5,150,000 | $0 | $5,150,000 |
| Spencer, Shawntae | CB | 2012 | $4,300,000 | $1,700,000 | $3,100,000 |
| Willis, Patrick | RILB | 2011 | $3,300,000 | $0 | $2,400,000 |
| Snyder, Adam Richard | RT/ LT | 2011 | $2,951,833 | $951,833 | $2,000,000 |
| Lee, Andy Paul | P | 2012 | $1,276,668 | $276,668 | $1,000,000 |
| Staley, Joe | LT | 2011 | $870,000 | $220,000 | $650,000 |
| Robinson, (B.) Michael | HB | 2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sopoaga, Isaac Isa | NT | 2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 |