The salaries of NBA head coaches

By HoopsHype | June 15, 2016

While head coaches are making nowhere near the money star players do, coaching in the NBA certainly pays better than a real job. That’s especially true in the cases of Gregg Popovich, Tom Thibodeau and Doc Rivers. We have compiled their contract information thanks to media reports to get a clear picture on where they stand financially.

Key: (*) Team option.

COACH	TEAM	CONTRACT	END OF DEAL

Mike Budenholzer	Atlanta	–	–

Brad Stevens	Boston	Current: $22 million, six years	2018/19

		Extension: Three years	2021/22

Kenny Atkinson	Brooklyn	$10 million, four years (+$2 million bonus)	2019/20

Steve Clifford	Charlotte	Four years	2019/20*

Fred Hoiberg	Chicago	$25 million, five years	2019/20

Tyronn Lue	Cleveland	$35 million, five years	2021/22

Rick Carlisle	Dallas	$35 million, five years	2021/22

Michael Malone	Denver	Four years	2018/19*

Stan Van Gundy	Detroit	$35 million, five years	2018/19

Steve Kerr	Golden State	$25 million, five years	2018/19

Mike D’Antoni	Houston	$16 million, four years	2019/20*

Nate McMillan	Indiana	Three years	2018/19

Doc Rivers	LA Clippers	$50 million, five years	2018/19

Luke Walton	LA Lakers	$25 million, five years	2020/21

David Fizdale	Memphis	$10.2 million, four years	2019/20*

Erik Spoelstra	Miami	Three years	2016/17

Jason Kidd	Milwaukee	Current: $15 million, three years	2016/17

		Extension: $16.5 million, three years	2019/20

Tom Thibodeau	Minnesota	$40 million, five years	2020/21

Alvin Gentry	New Orleans	$17.75 million, four years	2018/19*

Jeff Hornacek	New York	$15 million, three years	2018/19

Billy Donovan	Oklahoma City	$30 million, five years	2019/20

Fank Vogel	Orlando	$22 million, four years	2019/20

Brett Brown	Philadelphia	Current: Four years	2016/17

		Extension: Two years	2018/19

Earl Watson	Phoenix	Three years	2018/19

Terry Stotts	Portland	Current: Five years	2016/17

		Extension: $15 million, three years	2019/20

Dave Joerger	Sacramento	$12 million, three years	2019/20*

Gregg Popovich	San Antonio	$55 million, five years	2018/19

Dwane Casey	Toronto	$18 million, three years	2018/19

Quin Snyder	Utah	Current: Four years	2017/18

		Extension: Three years	2020/21

Scott Brooks	Washington	$35 million, five years	2020/21