Years in Current Role
11
Last Year of Current Contract
2027
Tournament W–L
34–19
Best NCAA Tourney Result
Final Four
NCAA Tournament Record
W – L
34–19
Appearances
19
Sweet Sixteen
11
Elite Eight
4
Final Four
1
Title Game
0
Championships
0
Final Four 2003 (Texas).
Career Timeline
Source: Wikipedia / University bios / Sports-Reference
Coaching & Salary Information By Season
Source:USAT = USA Today
Extension signed
Sep 2023(4 years)
Contract ends
Jun 2027
Salary Context
Year-over-Year
+1.8%
+$100K vs. 2023-24
10-Year Growth
+121.0%
since 2014-15
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27* | Tennessee | $6,000,000 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2025-26 | Tennessee | $6,200,000 | $6,200,000 | — | $3,000,000 | — | $12,250,000 | USAT |
| 2024-25 | Tennessee | $5,800,000 | $5,800,000 | — | $3,000,000 | $1,700,000 | $12,375,000 | USAT |
| 2023-24 | Tennessee | $5,700,000 | $5,700,000 | — | $3,000,000 | $800,000 | $18,175,000 | USAT |
| 2022-23 | Tennessee | $5,450,000 | $5,450,000 | — | $3,000,000 | $1,100,000 | $23,854,167 | USAT |
| 2021-22 | Tennessee | $5,200,000 | $5,200,000 | — | $3,000,000 | — | $23,137,500 | USAT |
| 2020-21 | Tennessee | $4,707,500 | $4,950,000 | — | — | $100,000 | $16,625,000 | USAT |
| 2019-20 | Tennessee | $4,700,000 | $4,700,000 | — | $3,000,000 | $200,000 | $21,554,167 | USAT |
| 2018-19 | Tennessee | $3,250,000 | $3,250,000 | — | $700,000 | $125,000 | $5,041,667 | USAT |
| 2017-18 | Tennessee | $2,250,000 | $2,250,000 | — | $700,000 | — | $3,041,667 | USAT |
| 2016-17 | Tennessee | $2,250,000 | $2,250,000 | — | $700,000 | — | — | USAT |
| 2014-15 | Texas | $2,625,000 | $2,625,000 | — | $790,000 | — | — | USAT |
| 2013-14 | Texas | $2,550,000 | $2,550,000 | — | $790,000 | — | — | USAT |
| 2012-13 | Texas | $2,475,000 | $2,475,000 | — | $765,000 | — | — | USAT |
| 2011-12 | Texas | $2,400,000 | $2,400,000 | — | $790,000 | — | — | USAT |
| 2010-11 | Texas | $2,200,000 | $2,200,000 | — | $765,000 | — | — | USAT |
2026-27*$6,000,000
2025-26$6,200,000
2024-25$5,800,000
2023-24$5,700,000
2022-23$5,450,000
2021-22$5,200,000
2020-21$4,707,500
2019-20$4,700,000
2018-19$3,250,000
2017-18$2,250,000
2016-17$2,250,000
2014-15$2,625,000
2013-14$2,550,000
2012-13$2,475,000
2011-12$2,400,000
2010-11$2,200,000
* Projected data for future seasons based on the most recent signed contract.
Source: 247Sports; 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
Chris Beard
1998-2001Assistant Coach · Texas
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