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NFL teams don’t publish what they pay a head coach, and the league doesn’t file it anywhere, so every figure here is a reporter’s number for the average year of the deal. 16 of the 32 head coaches have one I trust for the 2026 season; the rows without a figure say so, because I’d rather leave a blank than print a guess.
Andy Reid of the Kansas City Chiefs and John Harbaugh of the New York Giants share the top of the list at $20M a year. 14 coaches are reported at $10 million or more, and the average of the known figures is $13.78M. A head coach’s pay doesn’t count against the salary cap, which is why the best ones keep getting raises the cap can’t stop.
The Super Bowl favorite is the Buffalo Bills at +650, and nobody has reported what Brady makes. Of the coaches with a figure, Kyle Shanahan’s San Francisco 49ers are the shortest price at +650 on $14M, against the $20M Andy Reid gets with the Kansas City Chiefs at +1,000. The other $20M coach, John Harbaugh, has the New York Giants at +10,000. Mike Macdonald is the best buy on the board, +1,100 on $9M. Jim Harbaugh’s $16M buys a team at +100,000. The chart’s second view puts all 16 on one grid.
The highest paid NFL head coaches in 2026
- 1Andy ReidKansas City Chiefs
- 2John HarbaughNew York Giants
- 3Sean PaytonDenver Broncos
- 4Jim HarbaughLos Angeles Chargers
- 5Sean McVayLos Angeles Rams
- 6Nick SirianniPhiladelphia Eagles
- 7Mike VrabelNew England Patriots
- 8Kyle ShanahanSan Francisco 49ers
- 9Ben JohnsonChicago Bears
- 10Kevin O’ConnellMinnesota Vikings
- 11Jesse MinterBaltimore Ravens
- 12Aaron GlennNew York Jets
- 13Dan CampbellDetroit Lions
- 14Liam CoenJacksonville Jaguars
- 15Mike MacdonaldSeattle Seahawks
- 16Dan QuinnWashington Commanders
Each dot is a head coach whose pay is public, placed by what he makes and the books’ implied chance his team wins the Super Bowl (best price on our odds board, 2026-10-26). Tap a dot for the figures. 16 of 16 coaches with public pay are on the board.
Every NFL head coach ranked by salary
Reported average pay a year, 2026; a head coach with no public figure is at the bottom. Tap a heading to sort.
| # | Coach | Team | Since | Pay a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Reidextension signed Apr. 2025 runs through 2029 | Kansas City Chiefs | 2013 | $20,000,000 |
| 1 | John Harbaughfive years, $100M, reported by Jordan Schultz | New York Giants | 2026 | $20,000,000 |
| 3 | Sean Paytonfive years; Denver sent a first- and second-round pick to New Orleans for him | Denver Broncos | 2023 | $18,000,000 |
| 4 | Jim Harbaughfive years | Los Angeles Chargers | 2024 | $16,000,000 |
| 5 | Sean McVay | Los Angeles Rams | 2017 | $15,000,000 |
| 5 | Nick Sirianni | Philadelphia Eagles | 2021 | $15,000,000 |
| 7 | Mike Vrabel | New England Patriots | 2025 | $14,000,000 |
| 7 | Kyle Shanahan | San Francisco 49ers | 2017 | $14,000,000 |
| 9 | Ben Johnsonfive years | Chicago Bears | 2025 | $13,000,000 |
| 9 | Kevin O’Connell | Minnesota Vikings | 2022 | $13,000,000 |
| 11 | Jesse Minterfive years | Baltimore Ravens | 2026 | $12,000,000 |
| 11 | Aaron Glenn | New York Jets | 2025 | $12,000,000 |
| 13 | Dan Campbell | Detroit Lions | 2021 | $11,000,000 |
| 14 | Liam Coen | Jacksonville Jaguars | 2025 | $10,000,000 |
| 15 | Mike Macdonald | Seattle Seahawks | 2024 | $9,000,000 |
| 16 | Dan Quinn | Washington Commanders | 2024 | $8,500,000 |
| Mike LaFleurfirst season; terms not reported | Arizona Cardinals | 2026 | Not public | |
| Kevin Stefanskifive years; terms not reported | Atlanta Falcons | 2026 | Not public | |
| Joe Bradyfive years; terms not reported | Buffalo Bills | 2026 | Not public | |
| Dave Canales | Carolina Panthers | 2024 | Not public | |
| Zac Taylor | Cincinnati Bengals | 2019 | Not public | |
| Todd Monkenfirst season; terms not reported | Cleveland Browns | 2026 | Not public | |
| Brian Schottenheimer | Dallas Cowboys | 2025 | Not public | |
| Matt LaFleur | Green Bay Packers | 2019 | Not public | |
| DeMeco Ryans | Houston Texans | 2023 | Not public | |
| Shane Steichen | Indianapolis Colts | 2023 | Not public | |
| Klint Kubiakfirst season; terms not reported | Las Vegas Raiders | 2026 | Not public | |
| Jeff Hafleyfirst season; terms not reported | Miami Dolphins | 2026 | Not public | |
| Kellen Moore | New Orleans Saints | 2025 | Not public | |
| Mike McCarthyfive years through 2030; terms not reported | Pittsburgh Steelers | 2026 | Not public | |
| Todd Bowles | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2022 | Not public | |
| Robert Salehfirst season; terms not reported | Tennessee Titans | 2026 | Not public |
Where the numbers come from
Player contracts are public because the union files every one of them. Coaching contracts aren’t filed anywhere, so what you see here is what Sportico, Front Office Sports, NFL Network and the beat writers have reported, usually as the average year of a deal when it’s signed. A coach whose deal was reported as a total over its length is shown at the average. Where nobody credible has put out a number, the row says so.
Assistants aren’t listed. A top coordinator now makes $3 million to $5 million, and a few make more, but those deals get reported even less often than the head coaches’.
Sources: Sportslook, highest-paid NFL coaches (Sept. 28, 2026); Sportico, NFL’s highest-paid coaches 2026; Wikipedia, list of current NFL head coaches. Figures checked October 22, 2026; the page updates when they change.
