NBA player salaries are widely cited throughout the offseason, particularly as free agency opens, and during the season as players underperform or sign new contracts. A few superstars also get the bag and are now part of the exclusive list of NBA players with a $200 million contract.
But what about coaches’ salaries?
NBA Coach Salaries: How Much Do NBA Coaches Make?
The median salary for an NBA head coach is approximately $7 million, with the lowest paid still securing a minimum north of $1 million per year.
Here’s a list of the highest-paid NBA coaches in the 2024-25 season.
NBA Coach Salary List
| Rank | Coach (Team) | Estimated Salary | Most Recent Championship |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Kerr (Warriors) | $17.5 Million | 2022 |
| 2 | Gregg Popovich (Spurs) | $16 Million | 2014 |
| 3 | Erik Spoelstra (Heat) | $15 Million | 2013 |
| 4 | Tyronn Lue (Clippers) | $14 Million | 2016 |
| T-5 | Mike Budenholzer (Suns, Fired) | $10 Million | 2021 |
| T-5 | Doc Rivers (Bucks) | $10 Million | 2008 |
| 7 | Mike Brown (Kings, Fired) | $8.5 Million | Never |
| T-8 | Michael Malone (Nuggets, Fired) | $8 Million | 2023 |
| T-8 | Nick Nurse (76ers) | $8 Million | 2019 |
| T-8 | Jason Kidd (Mavericks) | $8 Million | Never |
| T-8 | Tom Thibodeau (Knicks) | $8 Million | Never |
| T-8 | Quin Snyder (Hawks) | $8 Million | Never |
| T-8 | JJ Reddick (Lakers) | $8 Million | Never |
Highest Paid NBA Coach
Steve Kerr is currently the highest-paid NBA coach. Kerr’s contract pays him more than $17 million per season.
Kerr signed a new contract extension with the Warriors in February 2024 that keeps him in the Bay area through the end of the 2026 season.
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