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Matt LaFleur salary: how much money does the GB Packers head coach make?
If you’re coaching one of the biggest franchises in the National Football League then you’ve got to be on quite a pretty penny, right?
Although most fans care solely about what goes on during game time on the field of play, there are some who have more than a passing interest in what is deposited into the bank accounts of their team’s players and coaching staff. If a quarterback, head coach or other member of the cast is seen to be performing at their maximum and delivering the goods, then the relatively extortionate salaries are rarely questioned. When the playbook things are not going their way, however, that’s when eyebrows are raised over the number of zeros on the paycheck.
Matt LaFleur making ends meet in Green Bay
With the Green Bay Packers going up against the Dallas Cowboys in what is hoped to be a classic Super Wild Card Weekend showdown, there are Cheeseheads pondering the value of their own coach, Matt LaFleur. For their information, LaFleur is picking up around $5 million per year, based on his most recently reported four-year contract worth $20 million.
That’s not a bad living to be making most would agree, but wait to you see where he ranks alongside his peers.
How does Matt LaFleur’s salary compare to other NFL coaches?
Contracts between coaches and their respective organizations are highly individualized, making it challenging to draw broad conclusions. Compensation packages might include stock options or performance-based bonuses, and not all teams disclose the financial aspects of their coaching and front office staff agreements. This lack of transparency means that the salaries of some coaches can vary widely across the spectrum. Yet, one widely accepted belief is that the top earner among NFL coaches is also its most triumphant.
Bill Belichick, the head coach of the New England Patriots, earns an annual salary of $20 million, positioning him as the league’s top-paid coach. This compensation aligns with his impressive record: six Super Bowl victories and a coaching career spanning 23 years. Additionally, Belichick has been honoured as the AP Coach of the Year three times and holds the record for the most playoff wins by an NFL coach. It’ll be interesting to see what figure follows him out of the Patriots when it comes.
Top 10 highest-paid NFL coaches
| COACH | TEAM | ANNUAL SALARY |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bill Belichick | New England Patriots | $20 million |
| 2. Sean Payton | Denver Broncos | $18 million |
| 3. Pete Carroll | Seattle Seahawks | $15 million |
| 4. Sean McVay | Los Angeles Rams | $15 million |
| 5. Mike Tomlin | Pittsburgh Steelers | $12.5 million |
| 6. Andy Reid | Kansas City Chiefs | $12 million |
| 7. John Hargbaugh | Baltimore Ravens | $12 million |
| 8. Kyle Shanahan | San Francisco 49ers | $10 million |
| 9. Josh McDaniels | Las Vegas Raiders | $10 million |
| 10. Mike Vrabel | Tennessee Titans | $9.5 million |
Who are the lowest paid NFL coaches?
Down at the other end of the still-very-comfortable pay scale is where Matt LaFleur resides.
| COACH | TEAM | SALARY |
|---|---|---|
| Matt LaFleur | Green Bay Packers | $5 million |
| Robert Saleh | New York Jets | $5 million |
| Zac Taylor | Cincinnati Bengals | $4.5 million |
| Mike McCarthy | Dallas Cowboys | $4 million |
| Kevin Stefanski | Cleveland Browns | $3.5 million |