2008-2009 NBA Rookie Scale
* First round picks can sign for as much as 120% and as little as 80% of the rookie scale.
| Pick | 1st Year Salary | 2nd Year Salary | 3rd Year Option Salary | 4th Year Option: Percentage Increased Over 3rd Year Salary | Qualifying Offer: Percentage Increase Over 4th Year Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $4,019,000 | $4,320,400 | $4,621,800 | 26.1% | 30.0% |
| 2 | $3,595,800 | $3,865,500 | $4,135,200 | 26.2% | 30.5% |
| 3 | $3,229,200 | $3,471,300 | $3,713,500 | 26.4% | 31.2% |
| 4 | $2,911,400 | $3,129,700 | $3,348,100 | 26.5% | 31.9% |
| 5 | $2,636,400 | $2,834,200 | $3,031,900 | 26.7% | 32.6% |
| 6 | $2,394,600 | $2,574,200 | $2,753,800 | 26.8% | 33.4% |
| 7 | $2,186,000 | $2,349,900 | $2,513,900 | 27.0% | 34.1% |
| 8 | $2,002,600 | $2,152,800 | $2,303,000 | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| 9 | $1,840,800 | $1,978,900 | $2,117,000 | 27.4% | 35.5% |
| 10 | $1,748,800 | $1,879,900 | $2,011,100 | 27.5% | 36.2% |
| 11 | $1,661,300 | $1,785,900 | $1,910,500 | 32.7% | 36.9% |
| 12 | $1,578,200 | $1,696,600 | $1,815,000 | 37.8% | 37.6% |
| 13 | $1,499,300 | $1,611,800 | $1,724,200 | 42.9% | 38.3% |
| 14 | $1,424,400 | $1,531,300 | $1,638,100 | 48.1% | 39.1% |
| 15 | $1,353,100 | $1,454,600 | $1,556,100 | 53.3% | 39.8% |
| 16 | $1,285,500 | $1,381,900 | $1,478,300 | 53.4% | 40.5% |
| 17 | $1,221,200 | $1,312,800 | $1,404,400 | 53.6% | 41.2% |
| 18 | $1,160,200 | $1,247,200 | $1,334,200 | 53.8% | 41.9% |
| 19 | $1,107,900 | $1,191,000 | $1,274,100 | 54.0% | 42.6% |
| 20 | $1,063,600 | $1,143,400 | $1,223,200 | 54.2% | 43.3% |
| 21 | $1,021,000 | $1,097,600 | $1,174,200 | 59.3% | 44.1% |
| 22 | $980,200 | $1,053,700 | $1,127,200 | 64.5% | 44.8% |
| 23 | $941,100 | $1,011,700 | $1,082,200 | 69.7% | 45.5% |
| 24 | $903,400 | $971,100 | $1,038,900 | 74.9% | 46.2% |
| 25 | $867,200 | $932,300 | $997,300 | 80.1% | 46.9% |
| 26 | $838,500 | $901,400 | $964,300 | 80.3% | 47.6% |
| 27 | $814,300 | $875,400 | $936,400 | 80.4% | 48.3% |
| 28 | $809,300 | $870,000 | $930,700 | 80.5% | 49.0% |
| 29 | $803,400 | $863,700 | $923,900 | 80.5% | 50.0% |
| 30 | $797,600 | $857,400 | $917,200 | 80.5% | 50.0% |