Gary Bettman
NHL Fortune:
$209,162,074
Description
Gary Bettman’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $209,162,074 (US $291,056,683 in today's dollars), ranking #1 in NHL / hockey career earnings.
Birthdate: June 2, 1952Country of birth: USA
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| Salary History - Gary Bettman All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted. |
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| Season | Earnings (US$) |
In today's US$ |
Rank | |
| 1992-93 | $1,000,000 | $2,296,893 | 30 | |
| On February 1, 1993, became the first Commissioner of the NHL after signing a five-year contract for $1M per year. | ||||
| Source(s): Book: The Instigator / Los Angeles Times | ||||
| 1993-94 | $1,000,000 | $2,231,067 | 54 | |
| As Commissioner of the NHL. | ||||
| Source(s): Book: The Instigator / Los Angeles Times | ||||
| 1994-95 | $1,000,000 | $2,174,470 | 44 | |
| As Commissioner of the NHL. | ||||
| Source(s): Book: The Instigator / Los Angeles Times | ||||
| 1995-96 | $1,000,000 | $2,115,107 | 134 | |
| As Commissioner of the NHL. On December 15, 1995, was offered a five-year contract extension, through February 2003, by the NHL's Board of Governor, for a yearly salary between $2.5M and $3M. | ||||
| Source(s): Book: The Instigator / Los Angeles Times / Toronto Sun | ||||
| 1996-97 | $1,000,000 | $2,054,829 | 170 | |
| As Commissioner of the NHL. | ||||
| Source(s): Book: The Instigator / Los Angeles Times | ||||
| 1997-98 | $2,750,000 | $5,521,586 | 43 | |
| As Commissioner of the NHL. In February 1997, his salary between $2.5M and $3M kicked in. | ||||
| Source(s): Book: The Instigator / Toronto Sun | ||||
| 1998-99 | $2,750,000 | $5,437,243 | 64 | |
| As Commissioner of the NHL. (Earned $1.7M according to Sports Business Journal.) | ||||
| Source(s): Book: The Instigator / Toronto Sun | ||||
| 1999-00 | $2,750,000 | $5,320,717 | 71 | |
| As Commissioner of the NHL. (Earned $1.7M according to Sports Business Journal.) | ||||
| Source(s): Book: The Instigator / Toronto Sun | ||||
| 2000-01 | $2,750,000 | $5,147,067 | 82 | |
| Estimated minimum salary based on documented salary for 1998-99. | ||||
| Source(s): HockeyZonePlus | ||||
| 2001-02 | $1,700,000 | $3,094,313 | 109 | |
| As Commissioner of the NHL. | ||||
| Source(s): Book: The Instigator / Toronto Sun | ||||
| 2002-03 | $2,750,000 | $4,927,313 | 227 | |
| As Commissioner of the NHL. | ||||
| Source(s): HockeyZonePlus | ||||
| 2003-04 | $3,770,000 | $6,605,083 | 88 | |
| As Commissioner of the NHL. | ||||
| Source(s): La Presse / Book: The Instigator | ||||
| 2004-05 | NHL lockout year: Season cancelled - no NHL salary paid. | |||
| 2004-05 | $3,700,000 | $6,313,585 | 3 | |
| As Commissioner of the NHL. | ||||
| Source(s): Sportsnet / Book: The Instigator | ||||
| 2005-06 | $3,700,000 | $6,106,355 | 55 | |
| Estimated minimum salary based on documented salaries for 2004-05 and 2006-07. | ||||
| Source(s): HockeyZonePlus | ||||
| 2006-07 | $5,590,000 | $8,937,234 | 29 | |
| As Commissioner of the NHL. | ||||
| Source(s): La Presse | ||||
| 2007-08 | $7,100,000 | $11,036,607 | 14 | |
| As Commissioner of the NHL. | ||||
| Source(s): La Presse | ||||
| 2008-09 | $7,230,000 | $10,823,172 | 20 | |
| As Commissioner of the NHL. | ||||
| Source(s): Sporting News | ||||
| 2009-10 | $7,100,000 | $10,666,216 | 23 | |
| Source(s): Book: Sports Economics | ||||
| 2010-11 | $7,500,000 | $11,085,252 | 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(s): Sports Business Journal / Sports Illustrated / Book: The Instigator | ||||
| 2011-12 | $8,300,000 | $11,892,460 | 9 | |
| As Commissioner of the NHL. | ||||
| Source(s): Sports Business Journal | ||||
| 2012-13 | $8,854,610 | $12,430,162 | 1 | |
| As Commissioner of the NHL. | ||||
| Source(s): Sports Business Journal / Foundation Center | ||||
| 2013-14 | $9,617,464 | $13,305,755 | 7 | |
| As Commissioner of the NHL. Includes salary, deferred compensation, other compensation and nontaxable benefits. | ||||
| Source(s): Sports Business Journal / ProPublica | ||||
| 2014-15 | $9,600,000 | $13,069,528 | 12 | |
| As Commissioner of the NHL. Estimated salary based on documented salaries of 2013-14 and 2019-20. | ||||
| Source(s): HockeyZonePlus | ||||
| 2015-16 | $9,600,000 | $13,054,088 | 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(s): HockeyZonePlus / Sports Illustrated | ||||
| 2016-17 | $9,600,000 | $12,891,463 | 11 | |
| As Commissioner of the NHL. Estimated salary based on documented salaries of 2013-14 and 2019-20. | ||||
| Source(s): HockeyZonePlus | ||||
| 2017-18 | $9,600,000 | $12,622,715 | 13 | |
| As Commissioner of the NHL. Estimated salary based on documented salaries of 2013-14 and 2019-20. | ||||
| Source(s): HockeyZonePlus | ||||
| 2018-19 | $9,600,000 | $12,321,612 | 15 | |
| As Commissioner of the NHL. Estimated salary based on documented salaries of 2013-14 and 2019-20. | ||||
| Source(s): HockeyZonePlus | ||||
| 2019-20 | $9,600,000 | $12,102,323 | 30 | |
| As Commissioner of the NHL. | ||||
| Source(s): Sports Business Journal | ||||
| 2020-21 | $9,600,000 | $11,955,487 | 21 | |
| As Commissioner of the NHL. Estimated salary based on documented salaries of 2019-20. | ||||
| Source(s): 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 | $11,417,269 | 21 | |
| As Commissioner of the NHL. Estimated salary based on documented salaries of 2019-20. | ||||
| Source(s): HockeyZonePlus | ||||
| 2022-23 | $9,600,000 | $10,570,823 | 24 | |
| As Commissioner of the NHL. Estimated salary based on documented salaries of 2019-20. | ||||
| Source(s): HockeyZonePlus | ||||
| 2023-24 | $9,600,000 | $10,154,513 | 42 | |
| As Commissioner of the NHL. Estimated salary based on documented salaries of 2019-20. | ||||
| Source(s): HockeyZonePlus | ||||
| 2024-25 | $9,600,000 | $9,863,181 | 54 | |
| As Commissioner of the NHL. Estimated salary based on documented salaries of 2019-20. | ||||
| Source(s): HockeyZonePlus | ||||
| 2025-26 | $9,600,000 | $9,600,000 | 59 | |
| As Commissioner of the NHL. Estimated salary based on documented salaries of 2019-20. | ||||
| Source(s): HockeyZonePlus | ||||
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Career Total: US $209,162,074 (In today's dollars: US $291,056,683) NHL Rank: 1 (In today's dollars: 1) |
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| A tad more than what NHL President John Ziegler was earning! |