Matt Canada is an American football coach who is currently the offensive coordinator for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He has previously served as the head coach at Northern Illinois University and the offensive coordinator for several NFL teams, including the Carolina Panthers, Denver Broncos, and Maryland Terrapins.
Canada’s salary is not publicly available, but it is estimated to be in the millions of dollars per year. NFL offensive coordinators typically earn between $1 million and $5 million per year, with the top coordinators earning upwards of $7 million per year.
Canada’s salary is likely on the higher end of this range given his experience and success in the NFL.
Canada’s salary with the Pittsburgh Steelers
Canada’s current salary with the Pittsburgh Steelers is not publicly available. However, it is estimated to be in the range of $2 million to $5 million per year. Canada’s salary is likely based on his experience, success, and the fact that he is coaching for a team in a large market.
Factors that affect NFL coaching salaries
There are a number of factors that can affect an NFL coach’s salary, including:
- Experience: Coaches with more experience typically earn more money than coaches with less experience.
- Success: Coaches who have a history of success, such as winning championships or making playoff appearances, typically earn more money than coaches who have not been as successful.
- Team: Coaches who coach for teams in larger markets or teams with more success typically earn more money than coaches who coach for teams in smaller markets or teams that have not been as successful.
- Demand: If there is a high demand for a particular coach, his salary will likely be higher.
Matt Canada’s coaching career
Canada has been a coach in the NFL for over 20 years. He began his career as a graduate assistant at the University of Akron in 1994. He then spent several years as an assistant coach at various colleges, including Holy Cross, Lafayette, and Western Kentucky.
Canada’s first NFL job was with the Buffalo Bills in 2001. He served as the team’s quarterbacks coach for two seasons before being promoted to offensive coordinator in 2003. Canada spent two seasons as the Bills’ offensive coordinator before leaving to join the Maryland Terrapins as their offensive coordinator in 2005.
Canada returned to the NFL in 2006 when he was hired by the Pittsburgh Steelers as their tight ends coach. He spent three seasons with the Steelers before being promoted to offensive coordinator in 2009. Canada spent five seasons as the Steelers’ offensive coordinator, helping the team win two Super Bowls.
After leaving the Steelers in 2014, Canada spent two seasons as the offensive coordinator for the Carolina Panthers. He then spent two seasons as the offensive coordinator for the Denver Broncos before being hired by the Pittsburgh Steelers as their offensive coordinator in 2021.
Additional information
- Matt Canada’s age: 57
- Matt Canada’s hometown: Erie, Pennsylvania
- Matt Canada’s alma mater: University of Akron
