NBA Rookie Scale Contracts
2012-13 NBA Rookie Scale
| Pick |
First Year Salary |
Second Year Salary |
Third Year Salary (team option) |
Fourth Year (team option – percentage raise over 3rd year) |
Qualifying Offer (percentage raise over 4th year) |
| 1 |
$4,286,900 |
$4,479,800 |
$4,672,700 |
26.1% |
30.0% |
| 2 |
$3,835,600 |
$4,008,200 |
$4,180,800 |
26.2% |
30.5% |
| 3 |
$3,444,400 |
$3,599,400 |
$3,754,400 |
26.4% |
31.2% |
| 4 |
$3,105,500 |
$3,245,200 |
$3,385,000 |
26.5% |
31.9% |
| 5 |
$2,812,200 |
$2,938,700 |
$3,065,300 |
26.7% |
32.6% |
| 6 |
$2,554,200 |
$2,669,100 |
$2,784,100 |
26.8% |
33.4% |
| 7 |
$2,331,700 |
$2,436,600 |
$2,541,600 |
27.0% |
34.1% |
| 8 |
$2,136,100 |
$2,232,200 |
$2,328,300 |
27.2% |
34.8% |
| 9 |
$1,963,600 |
$2,052,000 |
$2,140,300 |
27.4% |
35.5% |
| 10 |
$1,865,300 |
$1,949,200 |
$2,033,200 |
27.5% |
36.2% |
| 11 |
$1,772,100 |
$1,851,800 |
$1,931,600 |
32.7% |
36.9% |
| 12 |
$1,683,500 |
$1,759,300 |
$1,835,000 |
37.8% |
37.6% |
| 13 |
$1,599,300 |
$1,671,300 |
$1,743,200 |
42.9% |
38.3% |
| 14 |
$1,519,400 |
$1,587,800 |
$1,656,100 |
48.1% |
39.1% |
| 15 |
$1,443,300 |
$1,508,200 |
$1,573,200 |
53.3% |
39.8% |
| 16 |
$1,371,200 |
$1,432,900 |
$1,494,600 |
53.4% |
40.5% |
| 17 |
$1,302,600 |
$1,361,200 |
$1,419,800 |
53.6% |
41.2% |
| 18 |
$1,237,500 |
$1,293,200 |
$1,348,900 |
53.8% |
41.9% |
| 19 |
$1,181,800 |
$1,235,000 |
$1,288,200 |
54.0% |
42.6% |
| 20 |
$1,134,500 |
$1,185,600 |
$1,236,600 |
54.2% |
43.3% |
| 21 |
$1,089,100 |
$1,138,100 |
$1,187,100 |
59.3% |
44.1% |
| 22 |
$1,045,600 |
$1,092,700 |
$1,139,700 |
64.5% |
44.8% |
| 23 |
$1,003,800 |
$1,049,000 |
$1,094,100 |
69.7% |
45.5% |
| 24 |
$963,600 |
$1,007,000 |
$1,050,300 |
74.9% |
46.2% |
| 25 |
$925,100 |
$966,700 |
$1,008,400 |
80.1% |
46.9% |
| 26 |
$894,400 |
$934,600 |
$974,900 |
80.3% |
47.6% |
| 27 |
$868,600 |
$907,700 |
$946,800 |
80.4% |
48.3% |
| 28 |
$863,300 |
$902,100 |
$941,000 |
80.5% |
49.0% |
| 29 |
$857,000 |
$895,600 |
$934,100 |
80.5% |
50.0% |
| 30 |
$850,800 |
$889,100 |
$927,400 |
80.5% |
50.0% |
2013-14 NBA Rookie Scale
| Pick |
First Year Salary |
Second Year Salary |
Third Year Salary (team option) |
Fourth Year (team option – percentage raise over 3rd year) |
Qualifying Offer (percentage raise over 4th year) |
| 1 |
$4,436,900 |
$4,636,600 |
$4,836,300 |
26.1% |
30.0% |
| 2 |
$3,969,800 |
$4,148,500 |
$4,327,100 |
26.2% |
30.5% |
| 3 |
$3,565,000 |
$3,725,400 |
$3,885,800 |
26.4% |
31.2% |
| 4 |
$3,214,200 |
$3,358,800 |
$3,503,500 |
26.5% |
31.9% |
| 5 |
$2,910,600 |
$3,041,600 |
$3,172,600 |
26.7% |
32.6% |
| 6 |
$2,643,600 |
$2,762,600 |
$2,881,500 |
26.8% |
33.4% |
| 7 |
$2,413,300 |
$2,521,900 |
$2,630,500 |
27.0% |
34.1% |
| 8 |
$2,210,900 |
$2,310,400 |
$2,409,800 |
27.2% |
34.8% |
| 9 |
$2,032,300 |
$2,123,800 |
$2,215,200 |
27.4% |
35.5% |
| 10 |
$1,930,600 |
$2,017,500 |
$2,104,300 |
27.5% |
36.2% |
| 11 |
$1,834,100 |
$1,916,700 |
$1,999,200 |
32.7% |
36.9% |
| 12 |
$1,742,400 |
$1,820,800 |
$1,899,200 |
37.8% |
37.6% |
| 13 |
$1,655,300 |
$1,729,800 |
$1,804,300 |
42.9% |
38.3% |
| 14 |
$1,572,600 |
$1,643,300 |
$1,714,100 |
48.1% |
39.1% |
| 15 |
$1,493,800 |
$1,561,000 |
$1,628,300 |
53.3% |
39.8% |
| 16 |
$1,419,200 |
$1,483,100 |
$1,546,900 |
53.4% |
40.5% |
| 17 |
$1,348,200 |
$1,408,900 |
$1,469,500 |
53.6% |
41.2% |
| 18 |
$1,280,800 |
$1,338,400 |
$1,396,100 |
53.8% |
41.9% |
| 19 |
$1,223,200 |
$1,278,200 |
$1,333,200 |
54.0% |
42.6% |
| 20 |
$1,174,200 |
$1,227,000 |
$1,279,900 |
54.2% |
43.3% |
| 21 |
$1,127,200 |
$1,177,900 |
$1,228,700 |
59.3% |
44.1% |
| 22 |
$1,082,200 |
$1,130,900 |
$1,179,600 |
64.5% |
44.8% |
| 23 |
$1,038,900 |
$1,085,700 |
$1,132,400 |
69.7% |
45.5% |
| 24 |
$997,300 |
$1,042,200 |
$1,087,100 |
74.9% |
46.2% |
| 25 |
$957,500 |
$1,000,600 |
$1,043,700 |
80.1% |
46.9% |
| 26 |
$925,700 |
$967,400 |
$1,009,000 |
80.3% |
47.6% |
| 27 |
$899,000 |
$939,500 |
$979,900 |
80.4% |
48.3% |
| 28 |
$893,500 |
$933,700 |
$973,900 |
80.5% |
49.0% |
| 29 |
$887,000 |
$926,900 |
$966,800 |
80.5% |
50.0% |
| 30 |
$880,600 |
$920,200 |
$959,800 |
80.5% |
50.0% |
2014-15 NBA Rookie Scale
| Pick |
First Year Salary |
Second Year Salary |
Third Year Salary (team option) |
Fourth Year (team option – percentage raise over 3rd year) |
Qualifying Offer (percentage raise over 4th year) |
| 1 |
$4,592,200 |
$4,798,900 |
$5,005,500 |
26.1% |
30.0% |
| 2 |
$4,108,800 |
$4,293,700 |
$4,478,600 |
26.2% |
30.5% |
| 3 |
$3,689,700 |
$3,855,800 |
$4,021,800 |
26.4% |
31.2% |
| 4 |
$3,326,700 |
$3,476,400 |
$3,626,100 |
26.5% |
31.9% |
| 5 |
$3,012,500 |
$3,148,100 |
$3,283,600 |
26.7% |
32.6% |
| 6 |
$2,736,100 |
$2,859,200 |
$2,982,400 |
26.8% |
33.4% |
| 7 |
$2,497,800 |
$2,610,200 |
$2,722,600 |
27.0% |
34.1% |
| 8 |
$2,288,200 |
$2,391,200 |
$2,494,200 |
27.2% |
34.8% |
| 9 |
$2,103,500 |
$2,198,100 |
$2,292,800 |
27.4% |
35.5% |
| 10 |
$1,998,200 |
$2,088,100 |
$2,178,000 |
27.5% |
36.2% |
| 11 |
$1,898,300 |
$1,983,700 |
$2,069,200 |
32.7% |
36.9% |
| 12 |
$1,803,400 |
$1,884,600 |
$1,965,700 |
37.8% |
37.6% |
| 13 |
$1,713,200 |
$1,790,300 |
$1,867,400 |
42.9% |
38.3% |
| 14 |
$1,627,600 |
$1,700,900 |
$1,774,100 |
48.1% |
39.1% |
| 15 |
$1,546,100 |
$1,615,700 |
$1,685,200 |
53.3% |
39.8% |
| 16 |
$1,468,900 |
$1,535,000 |
$1,601,100 |
53.4% |
40.5% |
| 17 |
$1,395,400 |
$1,458,200 |
$1,521,000 |
53.6% |
41.2% |
| 18 |
$1,325,600 |
$1,385,300 |
$1,444,900 |
53.8% |
41.9% |
| 19 |
$1,266,000 |
$1,322,900 |
$1,379,900 |
54.0% |
42.6% |
| 20 |
$1,215,300 |
$1,270,000 |
$1,324,700 |
54.2% |
43.3% |
| 21 |
$1,166,700 |
$1,219,200 |
$1,271,700 |
59.3% |
44.1% |
| 22 |
$1,120,100 |
$1,170,500 |
$1,220,900 |
64.5% |
44.8% |
| 23 |
$1,075,300 |
$1,123,700 |
$1,172,100 |
69.7% |
45.5% |
| 24 |
$1,032,200 |
$1,078,700 |
$1,125,100 |
74.9% |
46.2% |
| 25 |
$991,000 |
$1,035,600 |
$1,080,200 |
80.1% |
46.9% |
| 26 |
$958,100 |
$1,001,200 |
$1,044,300 |
80.3% |
47.6% |
| 27 |
$930,500 |
$972,300 |
$1,014,200 |
80.4% |
48.3% |
| 28 |
$924,800 |
$966,400 |
$1,008,000 |
80.5% |
49.0% |
| 29 |
$918,000 |
$959,400 |
$1,000,700 |
80.5% |
50.0% |
| 30 |
$911,400 |
$952,400 |
$993,400 |
80.5% |
50.0% |
2015-16 NBA Rookie Scale
| Pick |
First Year Salary |
Second Year Salary |
Third Year Salary (team option) |
Fourth Year (team option – percentage raise over 3rd year) |
Qualifying Offer (percentage raise over 4th year) |
| 1 |
$4,753,000 |
$4,966,800 |
$5,180,700 |
26.1% |
30.0% |
| 2 |
$4,252,600 |
$4,444,000 |
$4,635,300 |
26.2% |
30.5% |
| 3 |
$3,818,900 |
$3,990,700 |
$4,162,600 |
26.4% |
31.2% |
| 4 |
$3,443,100 |
$3,598,100 |
$3,753,000 |
26.5% |
31.9% |
| 5 |
$3,117,900 |
$3,258,200 |
$3,398,600 |
26.7% |
32.6% |
| 6 |
$2,831,900 |
$2,959,300 |
$3,086,800 |
26.8% |
33.4% |
| 7 |
$2,585,200 |
$2,701,500 |
$2,817,900 |
27.0% |
34.1% |
| 8 |
$2,368,300 |
$2,474,900 |
$2,581,500 |
27.2% |
34.8% |
| 9 |
$2,177,100 |
$2,275,000 |
$2,373,000 |
27.4% |
35.5% |
| 10 |
$2,068,100 |
$2,161,200 |
$2,254,200 |
27.5% |
36.2% |
| 11 |
$1,964,800 |
$2,053,200 |
$2,141,600 |
32.7% |
36.9% |
| 12 |
$1,866,500 |
$1,950,500 |
$2,034,500 |
37.8% |
37.6% |
| 13 |
$1,773,200 |
$1,853,000 |
$1,932,800 |
42.9% |
38.3% |
| 14 |
$1,684,600 |
$1,760,400 |
$1,836,200 |
48.1% |
39.1% |
| 15 |
$1,600,200 |
$1,672,200 |
$1,744,200 |
53.3% |
39.8% |
| 16 |
$1,520,300 |
$1,588,700 |
$1,657,100 |
53.4% |
40.5% |
| 17 |
$1,444,200 |
$1,509,200 |
$1,574,200 |
53.6% |
41.2% |
| 18 |
$1,372,000 |
$1,433,800 |
$1,495,500 |
53.8% |
41.9% |
| 19 |
$1,310,300 |
$1,369,200 |
$1,428,200 |
54.0% |
42.6% |
| 20 |
$1,257,800 |
$1,314,400 |
$1,371,000 |
54.2% |
43.3% |
| 21 |
$1,207,500 |
$1,261,800 |
$1,316,200 |
59.3% |
44.1% |
| 22 |
$1,159,300 |
$1,211,400 |
$1,263,600 |
64.5% |
44.8% |
| 23 |
$1,112,900 |
$1,163,000 |
$1,213,100 |
69.7% |
45.5% |
| 24 |
$1,068,400 |
$1,116,400 |
$1,164,500 |
74.9% |
46.2% |
| 25 |
$1,025,700 |
$1,071,800 |
$1,118,000 |
80.1% |
46.9% |
| 26 |
$991,600 |
$1,036,300 |
$1,080,900 |
80.3% |
47.6% |
| 27 |
$963,000 |
$1,006,400 |
$1,049,700 |
80.4% |
48.3% |
| 28 |
$957,200 |
$1,000,200 |
$1,043,300 |
80.5% |
49.0% |
| 29 |
$950,200 |
$992,900 |
$1,035,700 |
80.5% |
50.0% |
| 30 |
$943,300 |
$985,700 |
$1,028,200 |
80.5% |
50.0% |
2016-17 NBA Rookie Scale
| Pick |
First Year Salary |
Second Year Salary |
Third Year Salary (team option) |
Fourth Year (team option – percentage raise over 3rd year) |
Qualifying Offer (percentage raise over 4th year) |
| 1 |
$4,919,300 |
$5,140,700 |
$5,362,100 |
26.1% |
30.0% |
| 2 |
$4,401,400 |
$4,599,500 |
$4,797,600 |
26.2% |
30.5% |
| 3 |
$3,952,500 |
$4,130,400 |
$4,308,300 |
26.4% |
31.2% |
| 4 |
$3,563,600 |
$3,724,000 |
$3,884,400 |
26.5% |
31.9% |
| 5 |
$3,227,100 |
$3,372,300 |
$3,517,500 |
26.7% |
32.6% |
| 6 |
$2,931,000 |
$3,062,900 |
$3,194,800 |
26.8% |
33.4% |
| 7 |
$2,675,700 |
$2,796,100 |
$2,916,500 |
27.0% |
34.1% |
| 8 |
$2,451,200 |
$2,561,500 |
$2,671,800 |
27.2% |
34.8% |
| 9 |
$2,253,300 |
$2,354,700 |
$2,456,100 |
27.4% |
35.5% |
| 10 |
$2,140,500 |
$2,236,800 |
$2,333,100 |
27.5% |
36.2% |
| 11 |
$2,033,500 |
$2,125,000 |
$2,216,500 |
32.7% |
36.9% |
| 12 |
$1,931,900 |
$2,018,800 |
$2,105,700 |
37.8% |
37.6% |
| 13 |
$1,835,200 |
$1,917,800 |
$2,000,400 |
42.9% |
38.3% |
| 14 |
$1,743,500 |
$1,822,000 |
$1,900,500 |
48.1% |
39.1% |
| 15 |
$1,656,200 |
$1,730,700 |
$1,805,300 |
53.3% |
39.8% |
| 16 |
$1,573,500 |
$1,644,300 |
$1,715,100 |
53.4% |
40.5% |
| 17 |
$1,494,800 |
$1,562,000 |
$1,629,300 |
53.6% |
41.2% |
| 18 |
$1,420,100 |
$1,484,000 |
$1,547,900 |
53.8% |
41.9% |
| 19 |
$1,356,100 |
$1,417,200 |
$1,478,200 |
54.0% |
42.6% |
| 20 |
$1,301,900 |
$1,360,400 |
$1,419,000 |
54.2% |
43.3% |
| 21 |
$1,249,800 |
$1,306,000 |
$1,362,200 |
59.3% |
44.1% |
| 22 |
$1,199,900 |
$1,253,800 |
$1,307,800 |
64.5% |
44.8% |
| 23 |
$1,151,900 |
$1,203,700 |
$1,255,600 |
69.7% |
45.5% |
| 24 |
$1,105,800 |
$1,155,500 |
$1,205,300 |
74.9% |
46.2% |
| 25 |
$1,061,600 |
$1,109,300 |
$1,157,100 |
80.1% |
46.9% |
| 26 |
$1,026,300 |
$1,072,500 |
$1,118,700 |
80.3% |
47.6% |
| 27 |
$996,700 |
$1,041,600 |
$1,086,400 |
80.4% |
48.3% |
| 28 |
$990,700 |
$1,035,200 |
$1,079,800 |
80.5% |
49.0% |
| 29 |
$983,400 |
$1,027,700 |
$1,071,900 |
80.5% |
50.0% |
| 30 |
$976,300 |
$1,020,200 |
$1,064,200 |
80.5% |
50.0% |
2017-18 NBA Rookie Scale
| Pick |
First Year Salary |
Second Year Salary |
Third Year Salary (team option) |
Fourth Year (team option – percentage raise over 3rd year) |
Qualifying Offer (percentage raise over 4th year) |
| 1 |
$5,091,500 |
$5,320,600 |
$5,549,700 |
26.1% |
30.0% |
| 2 |
$4,555,500 |
$4,760,500 |
$4,965,500 |
26.2% |
30.5% |
| 3 |
$4,090,900 |
$4,275,000 |
$4,459,000 |
26.4% |
31.2% |
| 4 |
$3,688,400 |
$3,854,300 |
$4,020,300 |
26.5% |
31.9% |
| 5 |
$3,340,000 |
$3,490,300 |
$3,640,600 |
26.7% |
32.6% |
| 6 |
$3,033,600 |
$3,170,100 |
$3,306,600 |
26.8% |
33.4% |
| 7 |
$2,769,300 |
$2,893,900 |
$3,018,600 |
27.0% |
34.1% |
| 8 |
$2,537,000 |
$2,651,200 |
$2,765,300 |
27.2% |
34.8% |
| 9 |
$2,332,100 |
$2,437,100 |
$2,542,000 |
27.4% |
35.5% |
| 10 |
$2,215,400 |
$2,315,100 |
$2,414,800 |
27.5% |
36.2% |
| 11 |
$2,104,700 |
$2,199,400 |
$2,294,100 |
32.7% |
36.9% |
| 12 |
$1,999,500 |
$2,089,400 |
$2,179,400 |
37.8% |
37.6% |
| 13 |
$1,899,500 |
$1,984,900 |
$2,070,400 |
42.9% |
38.3% |
| 14 |
$1,804,600 |
$1,885,800 |
$1,967,000 |
48.1% |
39.1% |
| 15 |
$1,714,200 |
$1,791,300 |
$1,868,500 |
53.3% |
39.8% |
| 16 |
$1,628,600 |
$1,701,800 |
$1,775,100 |
53.4% |
40.5% |
| 17 |
$1,547,100 |
$1,616,700 |
$1,686,300 |
53.6% |
41.2% |
| 18 |
$1,469,800 |
$1,535,900 |
$1,602,000 |
53.8% |
41.9% |
| 19 |
$1,403,600 |
$1,466,800 |
$1,529,900 |
54.0% |
42.6% |
| 20 |
$1,347,400 |
$1,408,100 |
$1,468,700 |
54.2% |
43.3% |
| 21 |
$1,293,500 |
$1,351,700 |
$1,409,900 |
59.3% |
44.1% |
| 22 |
$1,241,800 |
$1,297,700 |
$1,353,600 |
64.5% |
44.8% |
| 23 |
$1,192,200 |
$1,245,800 |
$1,299,500 |
69.7% |
45.5% |
| 24 |
$1,144,500 |
$1,196,000 |
$1,247,500 |
74.9% |
46.2% |
| 25 |
$1,098,700 |
$1,148,200 |
$1,197,600 |
80.1% |
46.9% |
| 26 |
$1,062,300 |
$1,110,100 |
$1,157,900 |
80.3% |
47.6% |
| 27 |
$1,031,600 |
$1,078,000 |
$1,124,500 |
80.4% |
48.3% |
| 28 |
$1,025,300 |
$1,071,500 |
$1,117,600 |
80.5% |
49.0% |
| 29 |
$1,017,800 |
$1,063,700 |
$1,109,500 |
80.5% |
50.0% |
| 30 |
$1,010,500 |
$1,056,000 |
$1,101,400 |
80.5% |
50.0% |
2018-19 NBA Rookie Scale
| Pick |
First Year Salary |
Second Year Salary |
Third Year Salary (team option) |
Fourth Year (team option – percentage raise over 3rd year) |
Qualifying Offer (percentage raise over 4th year) |
| 1 |
$5,269,700 |
$5,506,800 |
$5,744,000 |
26.1% |
30.0% |
| 2 |
$4,714,900 |
$4,927,100 |
$5,139,300 |
26.2% |
30.5% |
| 3 |
$4,234,000 |
$4,424,600 |
$4,615,100 |
26.4% |
31.2% |
| 4 |
$3,817,500 |
$3,989,200 |
$4,161,000 |
26.5% |
31.9% |
| 5 |
$3,456,900 |
$3,612,500 |
$3,768,000 |
26.7% |
32.6% |
| 6 |
$3,139,800 |
$3,281,100 |
$3,422,300 |
26.8% |
33.4% |
| 7 |
$2,866,300 |
$2,995,200 |
$3,124,200 |
27.0% |
34.1% |
| 8 |
$2,625,800 |
$2,744,000 |
$2,862,100 |
27.2% |
34.8% |
| 9 |
$2,413,800 |
$2,522,400 |
$2,631,000 |
27.4% |
35.5% |
| 10 |
$2,292,900 |
$2,396,100 |
$2,499,300 |
27.5% |
36.2% |
| 11 |
$2,178,400 |
$2,276,400 |
$2,374,400 |
32.7% |
36.9% |
| 12 |
$2,069,500 |
$2,162,600 |
$2,255,700 |
37.8% |
37.6% |
| 13 |
$1,965,900 |
$2,054,400 |
$2,142,900 |
42.9% |
38.3% |
| 14 |
$1,867,700 |
$1,951,800 |
$2,035,800 |
48.1% |
39.1% |
| 15 |
$1,774,200 |
$1,854,000 |
$1,933,900 |
53.3% |
39.8% |
| 16 |
$1,685,600 |
$1,761,400 |
$1,837,300 |
53.4% |
40.5% |
| 17 |
$1,601,200 |
$1,673,300 |
$1,745,300 |
53.6% |
41.2% |
| 18 |
$1,521,200 |
$1,589,700 |
$1,658,100 |
53.8% |
41.9% |
| 19 |
$1,452,700 |
$1,518,100 |
$1,583,500 |
54.0% |
42.6% |
| 20 |
$1,394,600 |
$1,457,300 |
$1,520,100 |
54.2% |
43.3% |
| 21 |
$1,338,800 |
$1,399,000 |
$1,459,300 |
59.3% |
44.1% |
| 22 |
$1,285,300 |
$1,343,100 |
$1,401,000 |
64.5% |
44.8% |
| 23 |
$1,233,900 |
$1,289,500 |
$1,345,000 |
69.7% |
45.5% |
| 24 |
$1,184,500 |
$1,237,800 |
$1,291,100 |
74.9% |
46.2% |
| 25 |
$1,137,200 |
$1,188,400 |
$1,239,500 |
80.1% |
46.9% |
| 26 |
$1,099,400 |
$1,148,900 |
$1,198,400 |
80.3% |
47.6% |
| 27 |
$1,067,700 |
$1,115,800 |
$1,163,800 |
80.4% |
48.3% |
| 28 |
$1,061,200 |
$1,109,000 |
$1,156,700 |
80.5% |
49.0% |
| 29 |
$1,053,500 |
$1,100,900 |
$1,148,300 |
80.5% |
50.0% |
| 30 |
$1,045,900 |
$1,092,900 |
$1,140,000 |
80.5% |
50.0% |
