Definition
Compensation other than any bonuses of any kind.
Current vs. Deferred
Base Compensation includes Current Base Compensation (paid in the Salary Cap Year earned) and Deferred Base Compensation (paid at a later date).
Visit the Deferred Compensation page for additional restriction on terms.
Base Compensation – Uses
Below are the provisions in the CBA applying Base Compensation:
- Advance Limits;
- Compensation Protection;
- Minimum Contracts;
- Two-Way Contracts;
- Maximum Salary (last type of Compensation reduced);
- Reduction in Pay Due to Suspension;
- Proration Calculation of Signing Bonus when Calculating Salary;
- Deduction in relation to Loans;
- Calculation of Trade Salary;
- Pro rata reduction of Compensation Protection in a Buyout;
- Rookie Scale Salary Amounts;
- Qualifying Offer /Offer Sheet Requirements in Restricted Free Agency;
- Partial Waiver Claim Obligations;
- Trade Bonus Limits;
- Set-Off Calculation;
- Stretching of Protected Compensation.