2009 Quarterback Salaries
| Player | Team | Cap Number | Cash Spent |
|---|
| Peyton Manning | Colts | $21,199,998 | $14,000,000 |
| Donovan McNabb | Eagles | $20,204,170 | $12,437,500 |
| Matt Cassel | Chiefs | $15,200,000 | $16,000,000 |
| Tom Brady | Patriots | $14,620,000 | $8,000,000 |
| Carson Palmer | Bengals | $14,300,000 | $9,500,000 |
| JaMarcus Russell | Raiders | $13,611,455 | $13,113,680 |
| Ben Roethlisberger | Steelers | $13,220,000 | $7,750,000 |
| Eli Manning | Giants | $13,066,668 | $20,500,000 |
| Alex Smith | 49ers | $12,291,666 | $9,625,000 |
| Brett Favre | Vikings | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 |
| Philip Rivers | Chargers | $11,535,000 | $25,550,000 |
| Jay Cutler | Bears | $11,534,999 | $17,134,999 |
| Kurt Warner | Cardinals | $11,500,000 | $19,000,000 |
| Drew Brees | Saints | $10,660,400 | $10,001,000 |
| Matt Schaub | Texans | $10,250,000 | $17,000,000 |
| Matt Ryan | Falcons | $9,900,000 | $17,900,000 |
| Aaron Rodgers | Packers | $9,652,500 | $8,600,000 |
| Matt Hasselbeck | Seahawks | $9,450,000 | $6,250,000 |
| Derek Anderson | Browns | $8,833,333 | $6,500,000 |
| Chad Pennington | Dolphins | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 |
| Alex Smith | 49ers | $5,666,666 | $4,000,000 |
| Joe Flacco | Ravens | $4,875,000 | $8,595,000 |
| Vince Young | Titans | $4,620,004 | $2,160,000 |
| Tony Romo | Cowboys | $4,582,499 | $620,000 |
| Jason Campbell | Commanders | $3,888,000 | $2,857,500 |
| Matt Stafford | Lions | $3,100,000 | $3,100,000 |
| Matt Leinart | Cardinals | $2,625,000 | $1,110,000 |
| Mark Sanchez | Jets | $2,545,000 | $2,545,000 |
| Luke McCown | Jaguars | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 |
| Michael Vick | Eagles | $2,375,000 | $3,125,000 |
| Ryan Fitzpatrick | Bills | $2,210,000 | $2,990,000 |
| David Carr | Giants | $2,100,000 | $2,100,000 |
| Shaun Hill | 49ers | $2,100,000 | $1,450,000 |
| Kyle Orton | Broncos | $1,845,000 | $1,845,000 |
| Mark Brunell | Saints | $1,805,000 | $1,395,000 |
| Mark Brunell | Saints | $1,805,000 | $1,395,000 |
| Josh McCown | Panthers | $1,750,000 | $1,750,000 |
| Josh Freeman | Buccaneers | $1,380,000 | $1,380,000 |
| Kevin Kolb | Eagles | $950,625 | $460,000 |
| Drew Stanton | Lions | $940,000 | $525,000 |
| Chad Henne | Dolphins | $901,500 | $685,000 |
| Charlie Whitehurst | Chargers | $712,000 | $535,000 |
| Matt Moore | Panthers | $460,000 | $460,000 |
| Josh Johnson | Buccaneers | $416,375 | $385,000 |
| Matt Flynn | Packers | $401,044 | $385,000 |
| Brian Hoyer | Patriots | $314,166 | $322,500 |
| Chase Daniel | Saints | $18,235 | $18,235 |