Nick Sirianni has quickly become one of the most talked-about head coaches in the NFL. His stint with the Philadelphia Eagles has had highs and lows, but he’s now beloved in Philly after leading the team to victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 59. Let’s examine Sirianni’s contract, salary, and net worth.
Nick Sirianni’s Eagles Deal, Salary, and Net Worth
Sirianni’s journey to becoming the head coach of the Eagles began with humble roots. During his playing days, he was a wide receiver at Division III Mount Union, where he won three national championships from 2001 to 2003.
He has a degree in education and transitioned to coaching in 2004 as the defensive backs coach at Mount Union. Fast-forward two decades to 2021, and Sirianni signed a five-year, $35 million contract with the Eagles.
He’s currently the 11th-highest-paid coach in the NFL, earning approximately $7 million annually.
However, there are rumblings that after winning the Super Bowl, he may sign a new deal that pays him more than Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson, who is earning $13 million per year.
Sirianni’s net worth is estimated to be around $10 million.
Sirianni has a rich coaching background, having served under seven head coaches, including Todd Haley, Romeo Crennel, Mike McCoy, Anthony Lynn, and Frank Reich.
His coaching tree is already bearing fruit as two of his former assistants, Jonathan Gannon (Arizona Cardinals) and Shane Steichen (Indianapolis Colts), are currently NFL head coaches.
Who Are the NFL’s Highest-Paid Head Coaches?
1) Andy Reid, Kansas City Chiefs
- 2024 salary: $20 million
Reid is widely regarded as the best head coach in the NFL, so it makes sense that he’s also the league’s highest-paid coach.
The Chiefs extended Reid in late April, locking him up on a new deal that made him the top-ranked head coach on this list. He’s under contract through the 2029 season.
Since arriving in Kansas City in 2013, Reid has led the franchise to three Super Bowl wins. While many will attribute Reid’s success to superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes, he had plenty of success as a head coach in the NFL before Mahomes’ arrival.
Counting regular-season and postseason success, Reid has the fourth-most wins of any head coach in NFL history, and there’s a huge gap between Reid and the next-winningest active head coach (Mike Tomlin).
Reid has the second most playoff wins all-time, behind only former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick.
The only head coach to win 100 games with two franchises, Reid will be a shoo-in for the Hall of Fame when he retires (although the 66-year-old has said that he’s open to coaching into his 70s, so he may not be retiring anytime soon).
2) Sean Payton, Denver Broncos
- 2024 salary: $18 million
The Broncos needed to make a drastic change after their failed Nathaniel Hackett experiment, and shifting to a future Hall of Fame head coach in Payton certainly qualified as drastic. But keeping up with the Chiefs requires an aggressive mindset.
Denver sent a 2023 first-round pick and a 2024 second-rounder to the New Orleans Saints in exchange for Payton’s rights and a 2024 third-round selection.
In February 2023, NBC Sports’ Peter King reported that Payton signed a five-year contract “in the neighborhood” of $18 million annually. Considering the draft capital and money they gave up, the Broncos clearly expect Payton to turn the team into a perennial contender.
The Broncos invested a first-round pick in Oregon QB Bo Nix, named him the starter for the 2024 season, and honored him as the first rookie captain in 57 years. Payton and Nix have a strong working relationship, and the rookie quarterback has exceeded expectations throughout his first season, leading Denver to the playoffs.
The Broncos have their quarterback of the future and an offensive guru to help him realize his full potential, so they are in excellent shape.
3T) Mike Tomlin, Pittsburgh Steelers
- 2024 salary: $16 million
Tomlin was hired as the Steelers’ head coach on Jan. 27, 2007. He has never had a losing season, holding the NFL record for most consecutive non-losing seasons to begin an NFL coaching career. Tomlin’s worst seasons were in 2012, 2013, and 2019, when his teams finished 8-8.
Tomlin has led the Steelers to 12 playoff appearances, seven division titles, five Divisional Rounds, three AFC Championship Games, and two Super Bowls (including one victory).
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Tomlin has two Super Bowl championships under his belt: one as an assistant coach and one as a head coach. His title as an assistant came in Super Bowl 37 as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ defensive backs coach, while his ring as the Steelers’ head coach came in Super Bowl 43.
On June 10, 2024, the Steelers and Tomlin agreed to terms on a three-year extension that will keep him under contract through the 2027 season. According to Front Office Sports, he’s earning $16 million annually.
3T) Jim Harbaugh, Los Angeles Chargers
- 2024 salary: $16 million
Harbaugh is back in the NFL like he never left. After a nearly decade-long stint as head coach of the Michigan Wolverines, Harbaugh signed a five-year, $80 million deal with the Chargers last offseason.
Upon Harbaugh’s arrival as the Chargers’ head coach, expectations weren’t very high heading into the regular season, with many expecting the team to miss the playoffs. However, Harbaugh led Los Angeles to 11 wins and a playoff berth even after the team offloaded several talented offensive players in the offseason.
The Chargers defense has become arguably the best unit in the league, allowing an NFL-best 17.7 points per game. Harbaugh brought Jesse Minter with him from Michigan and made him the Chargers’ defensive coordinator, which proved to be a phenomenal decision.
Harbaugh’s career winning percentage is second-best among active head coaches and eighth all-time.
