-Vintage Canuck- Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Other league executives didn’t do too badly either: NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman’s salary and benefits climbed to more than $8 million for the 2011-12 season, the most recent full season prior to the 2012-13 lockout, according to the league’s newly available tax filing. Bettman received more than $8.3 million in salary and benefits during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012. His total compensation the previous year was $7.98 million. By comparison, the salary of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is close to $30 million, according to that league’s most recent tax return. MLB Commissioner Bud Selig, whose salary is no longer publicly available through tax filings, is believed to make more than $20 million annually. NBA Commissioner David Stern’s salary has never been made public. Bettman’s base salary for the 2011-12 season was $6,395,521. Payment defined as other compensation was $1,816,628. He also received $65,795 in deferred compensation and $28,800 in benefits. Bettman’s salary has more than doubled over a period that has seen the league’s total revenue increase from $2.1 billion in 2003-04 to $3.2 billion for the season of this latest tax filing. In the lockout-canceled season of 2004-05, Bettman made $3.7 million. In March, the league projected $2.4 billion in revenue for last season, which was shortened to 48 regular-season games for each team because of another lockout. The annual tax filings cover the NHL’s central business operations and do not include the team-level and other businesses that play a part in totaling projected league revenue each season. Additionally, the filings do not include the revenue and expenses of NHL Enterprises and the NHL Network, which are not tax-exempt groups and therefore do not have the same IRS filing requirements. The NHL declined to comment on the latest filing, which reported compensation for nine of the league’s top officers. NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly made $3.26 million in 2011-12, a $400,000 increase from the previous season. Chief Operating Officer John Collins saw a $600,000 increase, to $2.9 million, which included $1.75 million in bonus and incentive compensation that is directly tied to the league’s business growth. On the whole, the league posted a loss for its business of $3.6 million for 2011-12, versus a loss of $14.8 million the previous season. Expenses rose from $103.9 million to $106.0 million, while revenue increased from $89.1 million to $102.5 million. One source said factors such as club dues, interest on loans and royalty payments to NHL Enterprises are among the elements that affect the league finances annually. As part of the tax filing, the NHL also listed its five highest-paid contractors, which were paid a total of just under $10 million. The top two were for legal services, totaling $6.5 million: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom at $4.3 million, and Proskauer at $2.2 million. http://www.sportsbus...tax-filing.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absent Canuck Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 No way Bettman is better than Stamkos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanucksFanMike Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 I would take getting booed everywhere I go, having everybody hate me, and take full responsibility for all three lockouts if they gave me $8.3 M lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalie13 Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 No way Bettman is better than Stamkos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheels22 Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 And a job well done I might add.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poetica Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Gee, if only all employees of "not for profit" organizations could make that kind of money, eh Gary? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Mind Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Must be nice to make that kind of money while doing so many things wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amish Rake Fighter Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Where did they get all that money to pay him ? Oh that's right, never mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Seeing how the players have to put up with a Salary Cap - why not the NHL??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absent Canuck Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 I'm pretty sure Stamkos couldn't do Bettman's job either. When comparing it to the other leagues, it seems about right, no matter how much we hate the little __________ . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdubuya Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 I think a bigger story now is that Gretzky used to get 8 million to coach the coyotes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drouin Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Roughly 1/8 of the salary cap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armada Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 So what's the big deal? Guys done a great job. Hockey's thriving and growing right now cause of this man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuck-Shot Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Fire this bum already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hudson bay rules Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 If he ran another multi-billion dollar corporation he'd receive even more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogbyte Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Well that seems about right. I hate this world sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poetica Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 If he ran another multi-billion dollar corporation he'd receive even more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apple Juice Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 I personally feel that Bill Daly should be paid more for the things he does for the NHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theminister Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Nothing that Bettman has done 'right' can excuse the embarrassment he continues to cause the league publicly. The labour issues notwithstanding, his personage is so distracting to NHL ceremonies and events, because he is such a catalyzing individual, that he makes them as much about his need to be in the spotlight. I, just once, want to watch the draft without needing to watch him pause because the crowd is booing when they should be cheering and excited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n00bxQb Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 No way Bettman is better than Stamkos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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