Gary Bettman
NHL Fortune:
$166,806,174
Description
Gary Bettman’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $166,806,174 (US $213,783,064 in today's dollars), ranking #1 in NHL / hockey career earnings.
Birthdate: June 2, 1952Country of birth: USA
Did you know that Gary Bettman has accumulated the largest NHL fortune with $150M?
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| Salary History All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted. |
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| Season | Salary (US$) |
In today's US$ |
NHL Rank |
|
| 1992-93 | $0 | $0 | 1109 | |
| On February 1, 1993, became Commissioner of the NHL. | ||||
| Source: The New York Times | ||||
| 1998-99 | $1,700,000 | $3,070,241 | 139 | |
| Source: Sports Business Journal | ||||
| 1999-00 | $1,144,100 | $2,021,990 | 241 | |
| Estimated minimum salary based on documented salary for 1998-99. | ||||
| Source: HockeyZonePlus | ||||
| 2000-01 | $1,700,000 | $2,906,388 | 180 | |
| Estimated minimum salary based on documented salary for 1998-99. | ||||
| Source: HockeyZonePlus | ||||
| 2001-02 | $1,700,000 | $2,826,453 | 211 | |
| Estimated minimum salary based on documented salary for 1998-99. | ||||
| Source: HockeyZonePlus | ||||
| 2002-03 | $1,700,000 | $2,782,299 | 226 | |
| Estimated minimum salary based on documented salary for 1998-99. | ||||
| Source: HockeyZonePlus | ||||
| 2003-04 | $3,770,000 | $6,033,312 | 86 | |
| As Commissioner of the NHL. | ||||
| Source: La Presse | ||||
| 2004-05 | NHL lockout year: Season cancelled - no NHL salary paid. | |||
| 2004-05 | $3,700,000 | $5,767,048 | 2 | |
| As Commissioner of the NHL. | ||||
| Source: Sportsnet | ||||
| 2005-06 | $3,700,000 | $5,577,756 | 55 | |
| Estimated minimum salary based on documented salaries for 2004-05 and 2006-07. | ||||
| Source: HockeyZonePlus | ||||
| 2006-07 | $5,590,000 | $8,163,580 | 28 | |
| As Commissioner of the NHL. | ||||
| Source: La Presse | ||||
| 2007-08 | $7,100,000 | $10,081,219 | 14 | |
| As Commissioner of the NHL. | ||||
| Source: La Presse | ||||
| 2008-09 | $7,230,000 | $9,886,261 | 20 | |
| As Commissioner of the NHL. | ||||
| Source: Sporting News | ||||
| 2009-10 | $7,100,000 | $9,742,892 | 22 | |
| Source: Book: Sports Economics | ||||
| 2010-11 | $7,500,000 | $10,125,653 | 18 | |
| As Commissioner of the NHL. (Earned in the $7M per year range, according to the Globe and Mail.) In March 2011, signed a 5-year contract extension until the end of the 2015-16 season. | ||||
| Source: Sports Business Journal / Sports Illustrated | ||||
| 2011-12 | $8,300,000 | $10,862,986 | 9 | |
| As Commissioner of the NHL. | ||||
| Source: Sports Business Journal | ||||
| 2012-13 | $8,854,610 | $11,354,140 | 1 | |
| Because of the lockout, his NHL salary of $15,126,625 was prorated for the 48-game season. As Commissioner of the NHL. | ||||
| Source: Sports Business Journal | ||||
| 2013-14 | $9,617,464 | $12,153,938 | 7 | |
| As Commissioner of the NHL. Includes salary, deferred compensation, other compensation and nontaxable benefits. | ||||
| Source: Sports Business Journal | ||||
| 2014-15 | $9,600,000 | $11,938,160 | 12 | |
| As Commissioner of the NHL. Estimated salary based on documented salaries of 2013-14 and 2019-20. | ||||
| Source: HockeyZonePlus | ||||
| 2015-16 | $9,600,000 | $11,924,057 | 9 | |
| As Commissioner of the NHL. Estimated salary based on documented salaries of 2013-14 and 2019-20. On January 31, 2016, signed a contract extension until the end of the 2021-22 season. | ||||
| Source: HockeyZonePlus / Sports Illustrated | ||||
| 2016-17 | $9,600,000 | $11,775,509 | 11 | |
| As Commissioner of the NHL. Estimated salary based on documented salaries of 2013-14 and 2019-20. | ||||
| Source: HockeyZonePlus | ||||
| 2017-18 | $9,600,000 | $11,530,026 | 13 | |
| As Commissioner of the NHL. Estimated salary based on documented salaries of 2013-14 and 2019-20. | ||||
| Source: HockeyZonePlus | ||||
| 2018-19 | $9,600,000 | $11,254,988 | 16 | |
| As Commissioner of the NHL. Estimated salary based on documented salaries of 2013-14 and 2019-20. | ||||
| Source: HockeyZonePlus | ||||
| 2019-20 | $9,600,000 | $11,054,682 | 30 | |
| As Commissioner of the NHL. | ||||
| Source: Sports Business Journal | ||||
| 2020-21 | $9,600,000 | $10,920,556 | 22 | |
| As Commissioner of the NHL. Estimated salary based on documented salaries of 2013-14 and 2019-20. | ||||
| Source: HockeyZonePlus | ||||
| Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the NHL played a 56-game season instead of 82. Base salaries were not pro-rated but 10% of $9,600,000 was deferred and payable in three yearly payments, starting in October 2022, without interests. Escrow for the season was increased to 20% and performance bonuses were pro-rated (amounts and targets to reach). | ||||
| 2021-22 | $9,600,000 | $10,428,930 | 20 | |
| As Commissioner of the NHL. Estimated salary based on documented salaries of 2013-14 and 2019-20. | ||||
| Source: HockeyZonePlus | ||||
| 2022-23 | $9,600,000 | $9,600,000 | 23 | |
| As Commissioner of the NHL. Estimated salary based on documented salaries of 2013-14 and 2019-20. | ||||
| Source: HockeyZonePlus | ||||
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Career Total: US $166,806,174 (In today's dollars: US $213,783,064) NHL Rank: 1 (In today's dollars: 2) |
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| A tad more than what NHL President John Ziegler was earning! |