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Wednesday, October 8, 2025

The Highest-Paid Head Coaches in the NFL

  • Andy Reid is the only head coach earning at least $20 million annually.
  • Three of the highest-paid NFL coaches are in the AFC West.
Jan 26, 2025; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid (left) with quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) after defeating the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
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Fresh off his third straight Super Bowl appearance with the Chiefs, Andy Reid has done more than enough to prove his value to the franchise.

Reid became the highest-paid coach in the NFL after signing a new five-year extension last April.

The deal is reported to be worth $20 million per year, eclipsing the previous highest earner — Bill Belichick — before he left New England after the 2023 season.

Reid is fourth all-time in wins (258) and fourth in games over .500 in his career (114). Andy Reid is also the only coach on the list with multiple Super Bowl wins.

Second is Broncos head coach Sean Payton. His $18 million salary doesn’t include bonuses for performance.

Payton was the AP Coach of the Year in 2006 and won the Super Bowl in 2009 – both with the Saints. 

Jim Harbaugh of the Chargers and Mike Tomlin of the Steelers are tied for third earning $16 million annually.

Jim Harbaugh made a high-profile return to the NFL this offseason to land him third on the list. He announced the move shortly after leading his alma mater Michigan to its first college football national championship since 1997.

Tomlin is the longest-tenured head coach in the NFL today in his 18th season for Pittsburgh. In his 18 seasons, he’s never had a losing season which is third all-time to Bill Belichick and Tom Landry.

Fifth on the list is Sean McVay, who has been with the Rams since 2017 and earns $15 million per year.

McVay was the youngest coach in the NFL when he was hired at just 30 years old in 2017. He won the Super Bowl with Los Angeles in 2021.

NFL coaches earn some of the highest salaries among the major sports. Seven of the top ten highest-paid coaches are NFL coaches.

Ranking the Highest-Paid NFL Head Coaches

Here is the list of the highest-paid NFL coaches of 2025, based on publicly reported data. The list was compiled with data from Sportico and Pro Football Reference.

  • Updated: February 24th, 2025
RankCoachTeamTotal Compensation
1Andy ReidKansas City Chiefs$20 million
2Sean PaytonDenver Broncos$18 million
T-3Mike TomlinPittsburgh Steelers$16 million
T-3Jim HarbaughLos Angeles Chargers$16 million
5Sean McVayLos Angeles Rams$15 million
6Kyle ShanahanSan Francisco 49ers$14 million
T-7Ben JohnsonChicago Bears$13 million
T-7Kevin O’ConnellMinnesota Vikings$13 million
9John HarbaughBaltimore Ravens$12 million
10Liam CohenJacksonville Jaguars$12 million
T-11Dan CampbellDetroit Lions$11 million
T-11Sean McDermottBuffalo Bills$11 million
13Mike MacdonaldSeattle Seahawks$9 million
14Dan QuinnWashington Commanders$8.5 million
15Demeco RyansHouston Texans$8 million
16Nick SirianniPhiladelphia Eagles$7 million
17Matt LaFleurGreen Bay Packers$5 million
18Zac TaylorCincinnati Bengals$4.5 million
19Raheem MorrisAtlanta Falcons$4 million
T-20Kevin StefanskiCleveland Browns$3.5 million
T-20Mike McDanielMiami Dolphins$3.5 million

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