Mike Tomlin is the NFL‘s longest-tenured head coach and is widely regarded as one of the league’s most respected individuals.
Tomlin is a former wide receiver who played at Denbigh High School and College of William and Mary, where he made the second-team All-Yankee Conference selection.
Tomlin made the transition to coaching and quickly became one of the best sideline generals in the league. He has been the Pittsburgh Steelers‘ head coach since the 2007 season, and he recently inked an extension that will keep him in Pittsburgh through the 2027 season.
Mike Tomlin’s Steelers Tenure: Two Super Bowls
Tomlin is a Super Bowl champion-winning head coach and has actually been to two in his time with the Steelers organization. He is 1-1 in two Super Bowl appearances, the first of which came in 2008 when the Steelers faced off against the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII, winning 27-23.
Tomlin would make the Super Bowl once more, the next time being in 2010 when the Steelers faced off against the Green Bay Packers in Super Bowl XLV — the Steelers would lose 25-31.
Tomlin Has Never Had a Losing Season
In Tomlin’s 17 seasons with the Steelers, he has never once had a season below .500, a tremendous feat in today’s day and age.
Tomlin’s record as the team’s head coach is 178-102-2, making him the most successful head coach in Steelers history. He also ranks 12th all-time in NFL head coach wins.
Throughout his tenure with the franchise, Tomlin has made it to the playoffs 11 times for a total record of 8-10.
How Much Is Tomlin’s Salary?
Tomlin makes $12.5 million a year to coach the Steelers, which makes him one of the NFL’s highest-paid coaches. His recent extension will pay him $37.5 million for the next three seasons. He’s come a long from his first deal with Pittsburgh, which paid $2.5 million annually,
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Tomlin currently has the fifth-highest salary among active NFL coaches, trailing only Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh, Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton, and Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay.
What Is Tomlin’s Net Worth?
Tomlin’s net worth is estimated to be $30 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
The majority of his career earnings come from his coaching contracts with the Steelers, but he also has endorsement opportunities as a fan favorite in Pittsburgh.
Tomlin has had an incredible career, and he’s still relatively young by coaching standards, so he has plenty more years to rack up achievements and increase his net worth.