Okay, so I was really curious about how much NFL general managers make. It’s not exactly the kind of info you find on a job posting, you know?
First, I hit up Google. I tried a bunch of different searches, like “NFL general manager salary,” “average salary NFL GM,” and even got specific with “how much does [Team Name] GM make?” It was a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest.

I found some articles and forum discussions, but nothing super concrete. Lots of speculation and ranges, but not many hard numbers. It became clear that this isn’t information that’s widely publicized.
So, I tried a slightly different approach. I started looking into the salaries of other high-level executives in sports, like team presidents and even coaches. The thinking was, maybe I could get a ballpark figure by comparing those roles.
I even looked some news about GM hirings and firings. Sometimes, those articles would mention contract details, but it was pretty rare.
I dug websites, but the closest is like “salary expert” articles.I read those detail carefully.
Finally.I got that,It’s big money, for sure, but the exact numbers are kept pretty hush-hush. Makes sense, I guess, it’s a competitive business!