Years in Current Role
4
Last Year of Current Contract
2029
Tournament W–L
0–2
Best NCAA Tourney Result
Tournament
NCAA Tournament Record
W – L
0–2
Appearances
2
Sweet Sixteen
0
Elite Eight
0
Final Four
0
Title Game
0
Championships
0
Career Timeline
Source: Wikipedia / University bios / Sports-Reference
Coaching & Salary Information By Season
Source:USAT = USA TodayFOIA = FOIA
Contract ends
Jun 2029
Buyout
$21,141,666
Max bonus
$655,000
Salary Context · 2025-26
Overall Rank
#20of 72
Conf. Rank
#6of 12
vs. Conf. Median
+2.4%
median $4,100,000
Year-over-Year
+2.4%
+$100K vs. 2024-25
Total Pay by Season
$2M
$4M
$6M
$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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2028-29* | Missouri | $4,200,000 | $4,200,000 | — | $655,000 | — | $13,020,833 | USAT |
| 2027-28* | Missouri | $4,200,000 | $4,200,000 | — | $655,000 | — | $13,020,833 | USAT |
| 2026-27* | Missouri | $4,200,000 | $4,200,000 | — | $655,000 | — | $13,020,833 | USAT |
| 2025-26 | Missouri | $4,200,000 | $4,200,000 | — | $655,000 | — | $13,020,833 | USAT |
| 2024-25 | Missouri | $4,100,000 | $4,100,000 | — | $655,000 | $50,000 | $16,625,000 | USAT |
| 2023-24 | Missouri | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | — | $655,000 | $25,000 | $21,141,666 | USAT |
| 2022-23 | Missouri | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | — | $655,000 | — | $13,891,667 | USAT |
| 2021-22 | Missouri | $2,500,000 | — | — | — | — | — | USAT |
| 2019-20 | Cleveland State | — | — | — | — | — | — | FOIA |
2028-29*$4,200,000
2027-28*$4,200,000
2026-27*$4,200,000
2025-26$4,200,000
2024-25$4,100,000
2023-24$4,000,000
2022-23$2,500,000
2021-22$2,500,000
2019-20—
* Projected data for future seasons based on the most recent signed contract.
Source: USA Today sportsdata.usatoday.com
Comparable Coaches
Other SEC head coaches · 2025-26 season
John CalipariArkansas
$7,750,000
Rick BarnesTennessee
$6,200,000
Bruce PearlAuburn
$6,150,000
Todd GoldenFlorida
$6,000,000
Chris BeardOle Miss
$6,000,000
Nate OatsAlabama
$5,510,000
Coaching Tree
Mentored by
Leonard Hamilton
2010-2014Florida State
Recent Coverage
Recent journalism about Dennis Gates's contract and salary will appear here once a news source integration is connected.