A $577,500 qualifying offer is required to retain the RFA rights of Jeff Zatkoff. The qualifying offer is equal to 110% of the previous contracts final season base salary because the salary was $600,000 or less.
Reference Contract
SIGNING DATE:Apr. 10, 2008
LAST YEAR:2011
ANNUAL AVERAGE:$850,000
Salary Calculation
PREVIOUS SALARY:$610,000
SIGNING BONUS:$85,000
BASE SALARY:$525,000
MULTIPLICATION FACTOR:110%
QUALIFYING OFFER:$577,500