Years in Current Role
27
Last Year of Current Contract
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Tournament W–L
21–13
Best NCAA Tourney Result
Title Game
NCAA Tournament Record
W – L
21–13
Appearances
13
Sweet Sixteen
7
Elite Eight
2
Final Four
1
Title Game
1
Championships
0
NCAA runner-up 2024.
Career Timeline
Source: Wikipedia / University bios / Sports-Reference
Coaching & Salary Information By Season
Source:USAT = USA Today
Salary Context · 2025-26
Overall Rank
#11of 72
Conf. Rank
#2of 15
vs. Conf. Median
+24.4%
median $4,000,000
Year-over-Year
+2.6%
+$125K vs. 2024-25
10-Year Growth
+104.8%
since 2015-16
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
| Season | School | Total Pay | School Pay | Other Pay | Max Bonus | Bonuses Paid | School Buyout | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Purdue | $4,975,000 | $4,975,000 | — | $1,054,000 | — | — | USAT |
| 2024-25 | Purdue | $4,850,000 | $4,850,000 | — | $1,054,000 | $664,633 | $20,675,000 | USAT |
| 2023-24 | Purdue | $3,680,000 | $3,680,000 | — | $854,425 | $244,537 | $16,062,500 | USAT |
| 2022-23 | Purdue | $3,580,000 | $3,580,000 | — | $854,425 | $168,620 | $15,862,200 | USAT |
| 2021-22 | Purdue | $3,225,000 | $3,225,000 | — | $854,425 | $28,469 | $13,850,000 | USAT |
| 2020-21 | Purdue | $2,708,333 | $3,125,000 | — | — | $28,469 | $13,724,999 | USAT |
| 2019-20 | Purdue | $3,025,000 | $3,025,000 | — | $854,425 | $586,163 | $13,525,000 | USAT |
| 2018-19 | Purdue | $2,825,000 | $2,825,000 | — | $854,425 | $282,496 | $16,475,000 | USAT |
| 2017-18 | Purdue | $2,478,795 | $2,478,795 | — | $854,425 | $251,475 | $12,392,244 | USAT |
| 2016-17 | Purdue | $2,453,795 | $2,453,795 | — | $901,874 | — | — | USAT |
| 2015-16 | Purdue | $2,428,795 | $2,428,795 | — | $901,874 | — | — | USAT |
| 2014-15 | Purdue | $2,428,795 | $2,428,795 | — | $901,874 | — | — | USAT |
| 2011-12 | Purdue | $2,325,000 | $2,325,000 | — | $901,874 | — | — | USAT |
| 2010-11 | Purdue | $1,290,284 | $1,290,284 | — | $1,048,134 | — | — | USAT |
2025-26$4,975,000
2024-25$4,850,000
2023-24$3,680,000
2022-23$3,580,000
2021-22$3,225,000
2020-21$2,708,333
2019-20$3,025,000
2018-19$2,825,000
2017-18$2,478,795
2016-17$2,453,795
2015-16$2,428,795
2014-15$2,428,795
2011-12$2,325,000
2010-11$1,290,284
Source: USA Today sportsdata.usatoday.com
Comparable Coaches
Other Big Ten head coaches · 2025-26 season
Tom IzzoMichigan State
$7,196,879
Brad UnderwoodIllinois
$5,400,000
Matt PainterPurdue
$4,975,000
Buzz WilliamsMaryland
$4,875,000
Mick CroninUCLA
$4,500,000
Fred HoibergNebraska
$4,350,000
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