Years in Current Role
23
Last Year of Current Contract
—
Tournament W–L
54–24
Best NCAA Tourney Result
Champion
NCAA Tournament Record
W – L
54–24
Appearances
26
Sweet Sixteen
14
Elite Eight
11
Final Four
4
Title Game
2
Championships
2
NCAA titles 2008, 2022. 2018 Final Four vacated.
Career Timeline
Source: Wikipedia / University bios / Sports-Reference
Coaching & Salary Information By Season
Source:USAT = USA Today
Salary Context · 2025-26
Overall Rank
#1of 72
Conf. Rank
#1of 14
vs. Conf. Median
+139.3%
median $3,700,000
Year-over-Year
+0.6%
+$50K vs. 2024-25
10-Year Growth
+79.1%
since 2015-16
Total Pay by Season
$2M
$4M
$6M
$8M
$10M
$12M
$0
'17-18
'18-19
'19-20
'20-21
'21-22
'22-23
'23-24
'24-25
'25-26
'26-27
| Season | School | Total Pay | School Pay | Other Pay | Max Bonus | Bonuses Paid | School Buyout | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Kansas | $8,853,800 | $8,853,800 | — | $800,000 | — | $23,100,000 | USAT |
| 2024-25 | Kansas | $8,803,800 | $8,653,800 | $150,000 | $800,000 | $50,000 | $23,100,000 | USAT |
| 2023-24 | Kansas | $9,625,642 | $9,453,800 | $171,842 | $800,000 | $100,000 | $23,100,000 | USAT |
| 2022-23 | Kansas | $5,963,800 | $5,663,800 | $300,000 | $675,000 | $575,000 | $5,410,000 | USAT |
| 2021-22 | Kansas | $10,184,282 | $10,164,282 | $20,000 | $675,000 | — | $5,410,000 | USAT |
| 2020-21 | Kansas | $3,661,007 | $3,881,857 | $25,000 | — | $50,000 | $13,714,000 | USAT |
| 2019-20 | Kansas | $3,985,857 | $3,881,857 | $104,000 | $525,000 | — | $16,112,000 | USAT |
| 2018-19 | Kansas | $4,066,857 | $3,881,857 | $185,000 | $525,000 | $225,000 | $16,112,000 | USAT |
| 2017-18 | Kansas | $4,954,877 | $4,779,877 | $175,000 | $525,000 | $88,333 | $16,156,000 | USAT |
| 2016-17 | Kansas | $4,932,626 | $4,752,626 | $180,000 | $525,000 | — | — | USAT |
| 2015-16 | Kansas | $4,943,776 | $4,748,776 | $195,000 | $525,000 | — | — | USAT |
| 2014-15 | Kansas | $4,955,186 | $4,750,186 | $205,000 | $525,000 | — | — | USAT |
| 2013-14 | Kansas | $4,960,763 | $4,750,763 | $210,000 | $525,000 | — | — | USAT |
| 2012-13 | Kansas | $4,960,763 | $4,750,763 | $210,000 | $525,000 | — | — | USAT |
| 2011-12 | Kansas | $3,633,657 | $3,375,657 | $258,000 | $425,000 | — | — | USAT |
| 2010-11 | Kansas | $3,615,656 | $3,375,656 | $240,000 | $425,000 | — | — | USAT |
2025-26$8,853,800
2024-25$8,803,800
2023-24$9,625,642
2022-23$5,963,800
2021-22$10,184,282
2020-21$3,661,007
2019-20$3,985,857
2018-19$4,066,857
2017-18$4,954,877
2016-17$4,932,626
2015-16$4,943,776
2014-15$4,955,186
2013-14$4,960,763
2012-13$4,960,763
2011-12$3,633,657
2010-11$3,615,656
Source: USA Today sportsdata.usatoday.com
Comparable Coaches
Other Big 12 head coaches · 2025-26 season
Bill SelfKansas
$8,853,800
Kelvin SampsonHouston
$5,500,000
Tommy LloydArizona
$5,500,000
Scott DrewBaylor
$5,474,290
Grant McCaslandTexas Tech
$5,000,000
Jamie DixonTCU
$4,365,321
Coaching Tree
Mentored by
Leonard Hamilton
1986-1990Oklahoma State
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