Retired — No longer an active head coach
Years in Current Role
—
Last Year of Current Contract
2030
Tournament W–L
27–14
Best NCAA Tourney Result
Final Four
NCAA Tournament Record
W – L
27–14
Appearances
14
Sweet Sixteen
8
Elite Eight
4
Final Four
3
Title Game
0
Championships
0
Final Four 2019 (Auburn).
Career Timeline
Source: Wikipedia / University bios / Sports-Reference
Coaching & Salary Information By Season
Source:USAT = USA Today
Extension signed
Apr 2022(8 years)
Contract ends
Apr 2030
Salary Context
Year-over-Year
+4.2%
+$242K vs. 2023-24
10-Year Growth
+297.3%
since 2010-11
Total Pay by Season
$2M
$4M
$6M
$8M
$0
'17-18
'18-19
'19-20
'20-21
'21-22
'22-23
'23-24
'24-25
'25-26
'26-27
Confirmed
Projected
| Season | School | Total Pay | School Pay | Other Pay | Max Bonus | Bonuses Paid | School Buyout | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2029-30* | Auburn | $7,150,000 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2028-29* | Auburn | $6,900,000 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2027-28* | Auburn | $6,650,000 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2026-27* | Auburn | $6,400,000 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2025-26 | Auburn | $6,150,000 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2024-25 | Auburn | $5,958,852 | $5,933,852 | $25,000 | $925,000 | $175,000 | $11,692,466 | USAT |
| 2023-24 | Auburn | $5,716,652 | $5,683,852 | $32,800 | $925,000 | $125,000 | $14,635,417 | USAT |
| 2022-23 | Auburn | $5,449,152 | $5,433,852 | $15,300 | $925,000 | $275,000 | $17,450,000 | USAT |
| 2021-22 | Auburn | $3,825,321 | $3,800,000 | $25,321 | $925,000 | $25,000 | $8,095,833 | USAT |
| 2020-21 | Auburn | $3,980,630 | $3,931,330 | $49,300 | — | $125,000 | $8,638,542 | USAT |
| 2019-20 | Auburn | $3,840,366 | $3,800,000 | $40,366 | $925,000 | $450,000 | $10,060,000 | USAT |
| 2018-19 | Auburn | $2,600,000 | $2,600,000 | — | $1,100,000 | $400,000 | $6,025,000 | USAT |
| 2017-18 | Auburn | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | — | $1,100,000 | $175,000 | $2,962,500 | USAT |
| 2016-17 | Auburn | $2,517,000 | $2,500,000 | $17,000 | $1,100,000 | — | — | USAT |
| 2010-11 | Tennessee | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | — | — | — | — | USAT |
2029-30*$7,150,000
2028-29*$6,900,000
2027-28*$6,650,000
2026-27*$6,400,000
2025-26$6,150,000
2024-25$5,958,852
2023-24$5,716,652
2022-23$5,449,152
2021-22$3,825,321
2020-21$3,980,630
2019-20$3,840,366
2018-19$2,600,000
2017-18$2,500,000
2016-17$2,517,000
2010-11$1,500,000
* Projected data for future seasons based on the most recent signed contract.
Source: 247Sports; contract escalator terms
Comparable Coaches
Other SEC head coaches · 2024-25 season
John CalipariArkansas
$8,000,000
Bruce PearlAuburn
$5,958,852
Rick BarnesTennessee
$5,800,000
Nate OatsAlabama
$5,018,045
Mark PopeKentucky
$5,000,000
Chris BeardOle Miss
$5,000,000
Coaching Tree
Proteges
Rob Lanier
2005-2011Assistant Coach · Tennessee
Steve Forbes
2005-2009Assistant Coach · Tennessee
Todd Golden
2015-2016Assistant Coach · Auburn
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