What is Gary Bettman's net worth? Breaking down how much the NHL commissioner has made

Gary Bettman, a well-known American sports executive, has a net worth of about $39 million. Bettman has played a crucial part in the NHL's expansion and team relocation. He led the charge in 2005 by negotiating a new CBA for the league, which led to a rise in players outside North America.

According to the NHL's Internal Revenue Service records, Gary Bettman initially received $8.8 million in total salary. By the 2013–14 season, this amount had risen to $9.5 million.

He earned $7.23 million for the 2008–09 season, with a basic salary of $5,529,490. His base salary before the 2004–05 lockout was $3.77 million.

Numerous honors, including the coveted Sports Executive of the Year award from the SportsBusiness Journal and SportsBusiness Daily, have been bestowed upon him for his outstanding contributions to the sports sector.

Bettman has been responsible for signing contracts with companies like Fox Broadcasting Company ($155 million), ABC and ESPN ($600 million).

The NHL commissioner also cracked deals with Comcast for $207.5 million and Sportsnet, Sportsnet One, and City.

Before joining the NHL, he served as the National Basketball Association's (NBA) senior vice president and general counsel.

He earned degrees from Cornell University and the New York University School of Law, and his tremendous accomplishments in hockey were honored when he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2018.