Current NFL Role and Recent Performance
Pete Carroll is the head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders entering the 2025 NFL season. He joined the Raiders on January 24, 2024, replacing Josh McDaniels. Before this role, he was the head coach of the Seattle Seahawks from 2010 through 2023. His current contract with the Raiders is reported to be a multi-year deal with a base salary around $10 million per year, according to team filings and reports from ESPN and OverTheCap. As of the latest public NFL roster and coaching staff data, Carroll remains the active head coach for the Raiders.
The Raiders finished the 2024 regular season with a record of 8-9, missing the playoffs. In 2023, the Seahawks posted a 9-8 record and also missed the postseason. These recent records place Carroll in the middle tier of NFL head coaches for win percentage in his last two seasons. For context, the average playoff-qualifying team in the 2024 season won around 11 or 12 games. His current teams have shown offensive improvement in total yards per game, but defensive metrics have fluctuated year over year.
Career Achievements and Historical Record
Carroll's career head coaching record across the NFL and college stands at over 200 wins. His most notable achievement is winning Super Bowl XLVIII with the Seattle Seahawks in the 2013 season. That season, the Seahawks set an NFL record for fewest points allowed in a 16-game season and led the league in defensive efficiency. He also won the Associated Press NFL Coach of the Year award for the 2012 and 2014 seasons. In college, he coached the USC Trojans to a BCS National Championship in 2004, though that title was later vacated due to NCAA violations.
Across his NFL tenure with the New York Jets, New England Patriots, and Seattle Seahawks, Carroll compiled a regular season record near .500. His Seahawks teams reached the NFC Championship game multiple times and won the Super Bowl in 2014. He is one of a small group of coaches to have beaten Tom Brady and the New England Patriots in a Super Bowl. His longevity in the league, spanning more than three decades as a coordinator or head coach, is documented by NFL.com and Pro Football Reference.
Compensation, Contract Details, and Public Perception
Carroll's total compensation with the Raiders includes a base salary, incentives, and a portion of the team's media revenue. His contract includes standard NFL clauses for termination and extension. Public salary databases and team financial reports list his annual pay among the top tier for NFL coaches, though not the highest paid in the league. His compensation structure is tied to team performance metrics, including playoff appearances and win totals.
Public perception of Carroll is shaped by his high-energy coaching style and his track record of developing quarterbacks such as Russell Wilson and Geno Smith. Media outlets like Forbes and The Athletic have covered his leadership approach and its impact on locker room culture. His ability to sustain long-term success with multiple organizations is a key factor in evaluations of his coaching quality. For a detailed breakdown of his contract and salary figures, you can refer to OverTheCap, and for broader career analysis, ESPN provides up-to-date coaching profiles and performance data.