NFL head coaches can leave a long-lasting impact on the success of a franchise. While NFL head coaching salaries aren’t always disclosed, according to The Sports Daily's extensive research and ranked the highest-paid head coaches in the NFL based on their annual salary.
NFL head coaching salaries have been on the rise over the last decade. In 2022, the average annual NFL head coaching salary has reached an estimated $7.25 million, the highest mark in league history.
While NFL head coaches are paid well, they are often the first person to blame when teams fail to meet expectations. The NFL coaching carousel continued to turn during the offseason, as nine teams introduced new head coaches in 2022.
The average tenure of an NFL head coach is just over four seasons or the length of one coaching contract. That number goes down even further for coaches without at least one Super Bowl appearance.
While new head coaching contracts often steal the headlines in the offseason, the longest-tenured head coaches tend to be among the highest paid coaches in the NFL.
