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Players who earned the biggest performance bonuses in 2015

Center Matt Paradis (61) earned an extra $392,000 for his performance in 2015. Matthew Emmons/USA TODAY Sports

A center from the Super Bowl champions and a cornerback who made one of the greatest plays in Super Bowl history are among the players who earned the most additional pay for the 2015 season.

Matt Paradis is No. 1 on the list, raking in an extra $391,647.56. Patriots defender Malcolm Butler is No. 5, adding an extra $319,282.65.

Performance-based pay comes from a fund -- each team divvies up $3.802 million among their players -- that supplements salaries of players whose playing time is disproportionate to their salary. It favors lower-paid players with high snap counts.

The 10 players who earned the biggest bonuses based on the performance-based-pay program:

1. Denver Broncos center Matt Paradis: $391,647.56

2. Minnesota Vikings offensive tackle T.J. Clemmings: $359,396.31

3. Cincinnati Bengals center Russell Bodine: $352,270.84

4. Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle Garry Gilliam: $329,384.24

5. New England Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler: $319,282.65

6. Atlanta Falcons safety Ricardo Allen: $317,826.11

7. Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Alejandro Villanueva: $309,834.87

8. Philadelphia Eagles offensive guard Matt Tobin: $307,101.44

9. New York Jets wide receiver Quincy Enunwa: $296,712.15

10. New Orleans Saints cornerback Delvin Breaux: $295,356.38