NBA NBA Minimum Salaries
A look at the minimum salaries for each year of the NBA.
2023-2028 (2023 CBA)
| Service | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | $1,119,563 | $1,160,544 | $1,276,599 | $1,404,259 | $1,544,685 | $1,699,153 |
| 1 | $1,801,769 | $1,867,722 | $2,054,495 | $2,259,944 | $2,485,938 | $2,734,532 |
| 2 | $2,019,706 | $2,093,637 | $2,303,001 | $2,533,301 | $2,786,631 | $3,065,294 |
| 3 | $2,092,354 | $2,168,944 | $2,385,838 | $2,624,422 | $2,886,864 | $3,175,551 |
| 4 | $2,165,000 | $2,244,250 | $2,468,674 | $2,715,542 | $2,987,096 | $3,285,806 |
| 5 | $2,346,614 | $2,432,511 | $2,675,763 | $2,943,339 | $3,237,673 | $3,561,440 |
| 6 | $2,528,233 | $2,620,778 | $2,882,856 | $3,171,141 | $3,488,255 | $3,837,081 |
| 7 | $2,709,849 | $2,809,042 | $3,089,946 | $3,398,941 | $3,738,835 | $4,112,718 |
| 8 | $2,891,467 | $2,997,308 | $3,297,039 | $3,626,743 | $3,989,418 | $4,388,359 |
| 9 | $2,905,861 | $3,012,229 | $3,313,452 | $3,644,797 | $4,009,277 | $4,410,204 |
| 10+ | $3,196,448 | $3,313,453 | $3,644,798 | $4,009,278 | $4,410,206 | $4,851,226 |
2017-2022 (2017 CBA)
| Service | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | $815,615 | $831,927 | $898,310 | $898,310 | $925,258 | $953,012 |
| 1 | $1,312,611 | $1,338,863 | $1,445,697 | $1,445,697 | $1,489,065 | $1,533,732 |
| 2 | $1,471,382 | $1,500,810 | $1,620,564 | $1,620,564 | $1,669,178 | $1,719,247 |
| 3 | $1,524,305 | $1,554,791 | $1,678,854 | $1,678,854 | $1,729,217 | $1,781,087 |
| 4 | $1,577,230 | $1,608,775 | $1,737,145 | $1,737,145 | $1,789,256 | $1,842,927 |
| 5 | $1,709,538 | $1,743,729 | $1,882,867 | $1,882,867 | $1,939,350 | $1,997,523 |
| 6 | $1,841,849 | $1,878,686 | $2,028,594 | $2,028,594 | $2,089,448 | $2,152,124 |
| 7 | $1,974,159 | $2,013,642 | $2,174,318 | $2,174,318 | $2,239,544 | $2,306,721 |
| 8 | $2,106,470 | $2,148,599 | $2,320,044 | $2,320,044 | $2,389,641 | $2,461,321 |
| 9 | $2,116,955 | $2,159,294 | $2,331,593 | $2,331,593 | $2,401,537 | $2,473,574 |
| 10+ | $2,328,652 | $2,375,225 | $2,564,753 | $2,564,753 | $2,641,691 | $2,720,932 |
2011-2016 (2011 CBA)
| Service | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | $473,604 | $473,604 | $490,180 | $507,336 | $525,093 | $543,471 |
| 1 | $762,195 | $762,195 | $788,872 | $816,482 | $845,059 | $874,636 |
| 2 | $854,389 | $854,389 | $884,293 | $915,243 | $947,276 | $980,431 |
| 3 | $885,120 | $885,120 | $916,099 | $948,163 | $981,348 | $1,015,696 |
| 4 | $915,852 | $915,852 | $947,907 | $981,084 | $1,015,421 | $1,050,961 |
| 5 | $992,680 | $992,680 | $1,027,424 | $1,063,384 | $1,100,602 | $1,139,123 |
| 6 | $1,069,509 | $1,069,509 | $1,106,942 | $1,145,685 | $1,185,784 | $1,227,286 |
| 7 | $1,146,337 | $1,146,337 | $1,186,459 | $1,227,985 | $1,270,964 | $1,315,448 |
| 8 | $1,223,166 | $1,223,166 | $1,265,977 | $1,310,286 | $1,356,146 | $1,403,611 |
| 9 | $1,229,255 | $1,229,255 | $1,272,279 | $1,316,809 | $1,362,897 | $1,410,598 |
| 10+ | $1,352,181 | $1,352,181 | $1,399,507 | $1,448,490 | $1,499,187 | $1,551,659 |
2005-2010 (2005 CBA)
| Service | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | $398,762 | $412,718 | $427,163 | $442,114 | $457,588 | $473,604 |
| 1 | $641,748 | $664,209 | $687,456 | $711,517 | $736,420 | $762,195 |
| 2 | $719,373 | $744,551 | $770,610 | $797,581 | $825,497 | $854,389 |
| 3 | $745,248 | $771,331 | $798,328 | $826,269 | $855,189 | $885,120 |
| 4 | $771,123 | $798,112 | $826,046 | $854,957 | $884,881 | $915,852 |
| 5 | $835,810 | $865,063 | $895,341 | $926,678 | $959,111 | $992,680 |
| 6 | $900,498 | $932,015 | $964,636 | $998,398 | $1,033,342 | $1,069,509 |
| 7 | $965,185 | $998,967 | $1,033,930 | $1,070,118 | $1,107,572 | $1,146,337 |
| 8 | $1,029,873 | $1,065,918 | $1,103,225 | $1,141,838 | $1,181,803 | $1,223,166 |
| 9 | $1,035,000 | $1,071,225 | $1,108,718 | $1,147,523 | $1,187,686 | $1,229,255 |
| 10+ | $1,138,500 | $1,178,348 | $1,219,590 | $1,262,275 | $1,306,455 | $1,352,181 |
1998-2004 (1998 CBA)
| Service | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | $287,500 | $301,875 | $316,969 | $332,817 | $349,458 | $366,931 | $385,277 |
| 1 | $350,000 | $385,000 | $423,500 | $465,850 | $512,435 | $563,679 | $620,046 |
| 2 | $425,000 | $460,000 | $498,500 | $540,850 | $587,435 | $638,679 | $695,046 |
| 3 | $450,000 | $485,000 | $523,500 | $565,850 | $612,435 | $663,679 | $720,046 |
| 4 | $475,000 | $510,000 | $548,500 | $590,850 | $637,435 | $688,679 | $745,046 |
| 5 | $500,000 | $572,500 | $611,000 | $653,350 | $699,935 | $751,179 | $807,546 |
| 6 | $500,000 | $635,000 | $673,500 | $715,850 | $762,435 | $813,679 | $870,046 |
| 7 | $500,000 | $697,500 | $736,000 | $778,350 | $824,935 | $876,179 | $932,546 |
| 8 | $500,000 | $760,000 | $798,500 | $840,850 | $887,435 | $938,679 | $995,046 |
| 9 | $500,000 | $885,000 | $923,500 | $965,850 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 10+ | $500,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,030,000 | $1,070,000 | $1,100,000 |
1995-1997 (1995 CBA)
| Service | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | $200,000 | $220,000 | $242,000 |
| 1 | $225,000 | $247,500 | $272,250 |
| 2 | $225,000 | $247,500 | $272,250 |
| 3 | $225,000 | $247,500 | $272,250 |
| 4 | $225,000 | $247,500 | $272,250 |
| 5 | $225,000 | $247,500 | $272,250 |
| 6 | $225,000 | $247,500 | $272,250 |
| 7 | $225,000 | $247,500 | $272,250 |
| 8 | $225,000 | $247,500 | $272,250 |
| 9 | $225,000 | $247,500 | $272,250 |
| 10+ | $225,000 | $247,500 | $272,250 |
