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NHL Fortune: $20,122,814

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Brian Burke’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $20,122,814 (US $30,035,981 in today's dollars), ranking #851 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Birthdate: June 30, 1955
Country of birth: USA
Position: C
Salary History - Brian Burke
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
1976-77 $11,400 $64,562
Was paid $200 per game with the Springfield Indians of the AHL and played 7 games. Also signed a one-year plus one-year option contract with the Philadephia Flyers for $15,000 per season plus a $10,000 signing bonus. Never played in the NHL in career so earned his $10,000 bonus from the Flyers and $1,400 salary from the Indians.
Source(s): Book: Burke's Law - A Life in Hockey
1991-92 $80,316 $190,072 605
Amount in Canadian currency: $92,000.
As Director of Hockey Operations for the Vancouver Canucks.
Source(s): Book: Burke's Law - A Life in Hockey
1992-93 $275,000 $631,646 327
As General Manager of the Hartford Whalers. Quit after the season to become executive vice president and director of hockey operations for the NHL.
Source(s): Book: Burke's Law - A Life in Hockey
2005-06 $1,000,000 $1,650,366 317
As General Manager and Executive Vice President of the Anaheim Ducks.
Source(s): Book: Leafs AbomiNation / Toronto Star
2006-07 $1,000,000 $1,598,790 355
As General Manager and Executive Vice President of the Anaheim Ducks.
Source(s): Book: Leafs AbomiNation / Toronto Star
2007-08 $1,000,000 $1,554,452 369
As General Manager and Executive Vice President of the Anaheim Ducks.
Source(s): Book: Leafs AbomiNation / Toronto Star
2008-09 $3,000,000 $4,490,943 193
Started the season as General Manager of the Anaheim Ducks. On November 12, 2008, he stepped down, was released of his contract and on November 28, 2008, signed a six-year contract as General Manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs for an annual salary of US $3M.
Source(s): Book: Leafs AbomiNation / HockeyZonePlus
2009-10 $3,000,000 $4,506,852 208
As General Manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus
2010-11 $3,000,000 $4,434,101 209
As General Manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus
2011-12 $3,000,000 $4,298,480 237
As General Manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus
2012-13 $1,756,098 $2,465,222 238
Because of the lockout, his NHL salary of $3,000,000 was prorated for the 48-game season.
As General Manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Was fired on January 9, 2013 and became Senior Advisor to MLSE's President and CEO. Had a guaranteed contract until the end of the 2012-13 season.
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus
2013-14 $3,000,000 $4,150,498 266
Was not General Manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs anymore but had a guaranteed contract until the end of the 2012-13 season.
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus
Career Total: US $20,122,814
(In today's dollars: US $30,035,981)

NHL Rank: 851
(In today's dollars: 836)