Years in Current Role
5
Last Year of Current Contract
2029
Tournament W–L
56–22
Best NCAA Tourney Result
Champion
NCAA Tournament Record
W – L
56–22
Appearances
23
Sweet Sixteen
15
Elite Eight
11
Final Four
6
Title Game
3
Championships
1
NCAA title 2012. 1996, 2008 Final Fours vacated (UMass, Memphis).
Career Timeline
Source: Wikipedia / University bios / Sports-Reference
Coaching & Salary Information By Season
Source:USAT = USA Today
Extension signed
Apr 2024(5 years)
Contract ends
Apr 2029
Salary Context
Year-over-Year
-6.3%
$-539961 vs. 2023-24 · new school
10-Year Growth
+25.9%
since 2014-15
Total Pay by Season
$2M
$4M
$6M
$8M
$10M
$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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2028-29* | Arkansas | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2027-28* | Arkansas | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2026-27* | Arkansas | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2025-26 | Arkansas | $7,750,000 | $7,750,000 | — | — | — | $22,203,125 | USAT |
| 2024-25 | Arkansas | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | — | — | — | $21,437,500 | USAT |
| 2023-24 | Kentucky | $8,539,961 | $8,500,000 | $39,961 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $34,968,749 | USAT |
| 2022-23 | Kentucky | $8,533,483 | $8,500,000 | $33,483 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $41,343,750 | USAT |
| 2021-22 | Kentucky | $8,602,306 | $8,500,000 | $102,306 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $47,718,750 | USAT |
| 2020-21 | Kentucky | $8,095,800 | $8,000,000 | $95,800 | — | $50,000 | $54,000,000 | USAT |
| 2019-20 | Kentucky | $8,158,000 | $8,000,000 | $158,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $60,300,000 | USAT |
| 2018-19 | Kentucky | $9,276,643 | $7,950,000 | $1,326,643 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $25,000,000 | USAT |
| 2017-18 | Kentucky | $7,994,147 | $7,450,000 | $544,147 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $30,000,000 | USAT |
| 2016-17 | Kentucky | $7,435,376 | $7,140,000 | $295,376 | $50,000 | — | — | USAT |
| 2015-16 | Kentucky | $6,875,376 | $6,580,000 | $295,376 | $50,000 | — | — | USAT |
| 2014-15 | Kentucky | $6,356,756 | $6,009,000 | $347,756 | $50,000 | — | — | USAT |
| 2013-14 | Kentucky | — | $5,200,000 | $311,381 | $850,000 | — | — | USAT |
| 2012-13 | Kentucky | — | $5,200,000 | $232,662 | $850,000 | — | — | USAT |
| 2011-12 | Kentucky | $5,387,978 | $4,987,578 | $400,400 | $850,000 | — | — | USAT |
| 2010-11 | Kentucky | $3,917,000 | $3,800,000 | $117,000 | $850,000 | — | — | USAT |
2028-29*—
2027-28*—
2026-27*—
2025-26$7,750,000
2024-25$8,000,000
2023-24$8,539,961
2022-23$8,533,483
2021-22$8,602,306
2020-21$8,095,800
2019-20$8,158,000
2018-19$9,276,643
2017-18$7,994,147
2016-17$7,435,376
2015-16$6,875,376
2014-15$6,356,756
2013-14—
2012-13—
2011-12$5,387,978
2010-11$3,917,000
* Projected data for future seasons based on the most recent signed contract.
Source: 247Sports Mar 2025; contract 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
Josh Pastner
2006-2009Assistant Coach · Memphis
Kenny Payne
2010-2020Assistant Coach · Kentucky
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