MAXIMUM SALARY FAQ
Last Updated: Jul 14, 2024
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What is the maximum salary?
The first year of a contract is permitted to include a sum of salary and unlikely bonuses up to the maximum salary limits. The 2017 CBA defines the maximum salary limits as a function of the players years of service (YOS).
0-6 Years of Service
7-9 Years of Service
10+ Years of Service
0-6 Years of Service
Maximum of:
- 25% of the Salary Cap
- 105% of the salary for the final Season of the player’s prior contract
- Has earned four years of service at the end of their most recent contract, and
- Has met one of the following:
- Named to the All-NBA first, second, or third team
- Named Defensive Player of the Year, in the immediately preceding Season or in two (2) Seasons during the immediately preceding three (3) Seasons
- Named NBA MVP during one of the immediately preceding three (3) Seasons
7-9 Years of Service
Maximum of:
- 30% of the Salary Cap
- 105% of the salary for the final Season of the player’s prior contract
10+ Years of Service
Maximum of:
- 35% of the Salary Cap
- 105% of the salary for the final Season of the player’s prior contract
What is the current maximum salary?
The Salary Cap for future years is a projection as explained on the Salary Cap Summary
| Season | Salary Cap | 0-6 Years of Service | 7-9 Years of Service | 10+ Years of Service | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030-31 | $224,993,000 | $56,248,250 (25%) | $67,497,900 (30%) | $78,747,550 (35%) | |
| 2029-30 | $208,739,000 | $52,184,750 (25%) | $62,621,700 (30%) | $73,058,650 (35%) | |
| 2028-29 | $193,659,000 | $48,414,750 (25%) | $58,097,700 (30%) | $67,780,650 (35%) | |
| 2027-28 | $179,669,000 | $44,917,250 (25%) | $53,900,700 (30%) | $62,884,100 (35%) | |
| 2026-27 | $166,689,000 | $41,672,250 (25%) | $50,006,700 (30%) | $58,341,150 (35%) | |
| 2025-26 | $154,647,000 | $38,661,750 (25%) | $46,394,100 (30%) | $54,126,450 (35%) | |
| 2024-25 | $140,588,000 | $35,147,000 (25%) | $42,176,400 (30%) | $49,205,800 (35%) | |
| 2023-24 | $136,021,000 | $34,005,250 (25%) | $40,806,300 (30%) | $47,607,350 (35%) | |
| 2022-23 | $123,655,000 | $30,913,750 (25%) | $37,096,500 (30%) | $43,279,250 (35%) | |
| 2021-22 | $112,414,000 | $28,103,500 (25%) | $33,724,200 (30%) | $39,344,900 (35%) | |
| 2020-21 | $109,140,000 | $27,285,000 (25%) | $32,742,000 (30%) | $38,199,000 (35%) | |
| 2019-20 | $109,140,000 | $27,285,000 (25%) | $32,742,000 (30%) | $38,199,000 (35%) | |
| 2018-19 | $101,869,000 | $25,467,250 (25%) | $30,560,700 (30%) | $35,654,150 (35%) | |
| 2017-18 | $99,093,000 | $24,773,250 (25%) | $29,727,900 (30%) | $34,682,550 (35%) | |
| 2016-17 | $94,143,000 | $22,116,750 (23.5%) | $26,540,100 (28.2%) | $30,963,450 (32.9%) | |
| 2015-16 | $70,000,000 | $16,406,250 (23.4%) | $19,687,500 (28.1%) | $22,968,750 (32.8%) | |
| 2014-15 | $63,065,000 | $13,701,250 (21.7%) | $16,441,500 (26.1%) | $19,181,750 (30.4%) | |
| 2013-14 | $58,679,000 | $13,701,250 (23.3%) | $16,441,500 (28%) | $19,181,750 (32.7%) | |
| 2012-13 | $58,044,000 | $13,668,750 (23.5%) | $16,402,500 (28.3%) | $19,136,250 (33%) | |
| 2011-12 | $58,044,000 | $13,603,750 (23.4%) | $16,324,500 (28.1%) | $19,045,250 (32.8%) | |
| 2010-11 | $58,044,000 | $13,603,750 (23.4%) | $16,324,500 (28.1%) | $19,045,250 (32.8%) | |
| 2009-10 | $57,700,000 | $13,520,500 (23.4%) | $16,224,600 (28.1%) | $18,928,700 (32.8%) | |
| 2008-09 | $58,680,000 | $13,758,000 (23.4%) | $16,509,600 (28.1%) | $19,261,200 (32.8%) | |
| 2007-08 | $55,630,000 | $13,041,250 (23.4%) | $15,649,500 (28.1%) | $18,257,750 (32.8%) | |
| 2006-07 | $53,135,000 | $12,455,000 (23.4%) | $14,946,000 (28.1%) | $17,437,000 (32.8%) |
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