NFL Assistant Coaches Salaries List [2023]

NFL assistant coaches getting the highest salary are Joe Judge, Anthony Weaver, and Mike Pettine. Pettine earns $3.5 million.

Judge is with the New England Patriots, Weaver is with the Baltimore Ravens, and Pettine is signed with the Minnesota Vikings.

Kansas City Chiefs Dave Toub bags an annual payment of $3 to $4 million, making him one of the highest earners. Toub entered the franchise as a Special teams coordinator in 2013.

In 2018, he was promoted to Assistant head coach while keeping the old responsibility. The 61-year-old with over three decades of experience has two Super Bowls (LIV and LVII) with the Chiefs.

Joe Judge

Joe Judge is enjoying his second stint at the New England Patriots under head coach Bill Belichick.

From 2012 to 2014, he was the special teas assistant, who later served as a special teams coordinator from 2015 to 2018. He also added the wide receivers coach duty in 2019.

He won three Vince Lombardi Trophy with Tom Brady and company during that span (XLIX, LI, and LIII).

He returned to the Patriots in 2022 after two seasons leading the New York Giants (2021 and 2021). Currently, he makes over 5 million dollars in a year.

Anthony Weaver

Anthony Weaver earns an annual income of $5 million. He handles the defensive line besides the assistant head coach's responsibility.

He has been with the Baltimore Ravens since 2021. Weaver was hired as a defensive line and run game coordinator.

Before that, he worked in college football with Florida Gators and North Texas Mean Green. He was also affiliated with the New York Jets, Buffalo Bills, Cleveland Browns, and Houston Texans.

Mike Pettine

Mike Pettine started as a graduate assistant at Pittsburgh Panthers in 1993. After that, he worked as a head coach at William Tennent High School and North Pen High School.

His NFL break came in 2002 when the Baltimore Ravens brought him as a coaching assistant. He became an assistant defensive line coach in 2004 and outside linebackers coach in 2005.

The 56-year-old took his expertise to the New York Jets, Buffalo Bills, Cleveland Browns, Seattle Seahawks, Green Bay Packers, and Chicago Bears before landing in Minnesota in 2022.

Today, he is getting paid an annual remuneration of $3.5 million.

NFL Offensive Coordinator salary is over $1 million in annual payments. The highest earning recorded for an OC was $4 million per season.

Josh McDaniels's five-year contract with the New England Patriots made him a mammoth sum in 2018. NBC Sports reported he was "being paid like a first-time head coach."

After spending a decade with the Patriots (in his second spell), he was appointed the Las Vegas Raiders' leading man on 31 January 2022. He makes $10 million annually.

NFL Offensive Coordinator Salary

Highest paid offensive coordinator NFL is Josh McDaniels ($4 million per year). Eric Bieniemy, who makes $2.5 million, is one of the current top earners.

Washington Commanders won the race to sign the two-time Super Bowl-winning coach (SB LIV and LVII). Baltimore Ravens and Indianapolis Colts were also eyeing the individual for an integral role in their respective franchise.

As a player in college, he represented the Colorado Buffaloes and won the 1990 National Championship.

He started as a Running backs coach with the Chiefs in 2013 and was promoted to Offensive Coordinator in 2018. Before heading to Kansas, he was with the Colorado Buffaloes, UCLA Bruins, and Minnesota Vikings.

Matt Canada salary is $1.5 million. The Steelers OC has been with the franchise since 2020.

His prior experiences include LSUTigers, Maryland Terrapins, Northern Illinois Huskies, Wisconsin Badgers, NC State Wolfpack, and Pittsburgh Panthers.

How much do offensive coordinators make in the NFL?

The average offensive coordinator salary in the NFL is $1 million. Some individuals at this post and their approximate annual pay are as follows:

• Nathaniel Hackett - $1.5 million
• Todd Monken - $3-5 million
• Jim Bob Cooter - $1 million
• Matt Nagy - $1 million

NFL Defensive Coordinator Salary

Highest paid defensive coordinator NFL is Vic Fangio, with an annual salary of $4.5 million. Miami Dolphins hired him on 15th February 2023.

Per Dolphinswire, Fangio has agreed with the Dolphins on a three-year agreement worth $4.5 million annually. It makes him the highest-earning coordinator in the NFL.

The 2018 AP NFL Assistant Coach of the Year started as a linebackers coach with Dunmore High School in 1979. He turned into a Defensive Coordinator in 1980.

He has been associated with New Orleans Saints (1986-94), Carolina Panthers (1995-98), Indianapolis Colts (1999-2000), Houston Texans (2002-2005), Baltimore Ravens (2006-09), San Francisco 49ers (2011-14), Chicago Bears (2015-18), Denver Broncos (2019-21), and Philadelphia Eagles (2022).

NFL defensive coordinator salary for some other coaches is listed below:

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NFL Position coach salary averages $400K per year. It includes coaches assisting the players at the QB, WR, LB, TE, RB, OL, and LB positions.

On the other hand, a Strength and Conditioning coach's salary is $500-$600K, depending on experience.

NFL Quarterback Coach Salary

Quarterback coach salary NFL is $50K in a year. On average, a QB coach makes an annual earning of $38,968, with 75% earning $41,500.

The number in college football and the NFL is significantly high as these leagues are subject to more annual revenue.

Here are the names of QB coaches of some franchises:

• Joe Brady - Buffalo Bills
• Darrell Bevell - Miami Dolphins
• Bill O'Brien - New England Patriots
• Rob Calabrese - New York Jets
• Tee Martin - Baltimore Ravens
• Dan Pitcher - Cincinnati Bengals
• Davis Webb - Denver Broncos
• David Girardi - Kansas City Chiefs
• Bo Hardegree - Las Vegas Raiders
• Scott Tolzien - Dallas Cowboys

Offensive Line Coach Salary NFL

NFL offensive line coach salary is more than $52,500 per year. The pay in the United States for this job averages $40,104.

Glassdoor states the pay scale range to commence from $51K and peak at $114K. Most are likely to land $84,824 annually.

Some OL coaches in the NFL are:

• Chris Kuper - Minnesota Vikings
• Dwyane Ledford - Atlanta Falcons
• Ryan Wendell - Los Angeles Rams
• Chris Foerster - San Francisco 49ers
• Doug Marrone - New Orleans Saints
• James Campen - Carolina Panthers
• Luke Butkus - Green Bay Packers
• Hank Fraley - Detroit Lions
• Chris Morgan - Chicago Bears
• Jeff Stoutland - Philadelphia Eagles

NFL head coach salary range from $9.5 million to $20 million annually for the top ten coaches. The lower-end pay scale revolves around $3.5 to $5 million.

Average NFL coach salary is $6.6 million. It is comparatively higher than what a USFL and XFL head coach makes in a year. They make an average of $84,927 and $500,000 annually.

Highest paid NFL coaches 2023 are Bill Belichick, Pete Carroll, Sean McVay, Mike Tomlin, Andy Reid, and John Harbaugh.

NFL coach salary for the Steelers head coach is $12.5 million. Mike Tomlin started with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2007 and will take charge for the 17th time.

Under his guidance, the franchise has made it to ten postseasons in the last sixteen years. The Super Bowl XLIII win over the Arizona Cardinals in 2009 is the cherry on top of his astounding career.

Philadelphia Eagles head coach salary is $6-7 million annually. Nick Sirianni's head coach duty with the team began in 2021.

The 42-year-old is 23-11 in the regular season. Sirianni took the team to two postseasons since his arrival, and one of them ended up reaching the SB LVII opposite Kansas City Chiefs at State Farm Stadium in 2023.

NFL coach salary list for all 32 NFL teams is tabulated below:

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