Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that Arik Armstead makes $393,055 per game in paycheck after paying 49.3% tax in California playing for the 49ers.
49ers defensive end Arik Armstead shares a game check.
He makes $393,055 a game.
49.3% comes out in taxes. In March 2020, the player signed a five-year contract extension worth $85 million which includes $48.5 million in guaranteed money.Ahead of the 2023 NFL season, Armstead restructured his contract, turning most of his base pay into a signing bonus. Which is seen on his pay stub as the second amount of income on his check.Armstead will make $1,165,000 million in base pay in 2023. He will also earn the $3.5 million signing bonus and the $352,000 roster bonus, which is broken down into each game check.In 2024, Armstead will make $17,410,000 along with another $3.5 million signing bonus, unless the 49ers choose to restructure his contract again.
Interestingly enough, the largest portion of the deductions come from federal taxes, with $144,599 being deducted as a result. To note, Armstead signed a five-year, $85 million contract on March 16, 2020, with $45.85 million guaranteed over the life of the deal and $34.15 million guaranteed when he signed.
Fans were quick to note that California’s state tax is the reason behind the big loss to his pay. The majority of fans were also not concerned about Armstead’s pay.They also noted the San Francisco 49ers’ defensive end is still making a lucrative amount of pay compared to most Americans.
He earns just under $400,000 a game and loses 49 percent of it to taxes
