NCAA Basketball · Head Coach
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TJ Otzelberger
$4,300,000
2025-26 total pay
Years in Current Role
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Last Year of Current Contract
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Tournament W–L
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Best NCAA Tourney Result
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NCAA Tournament Record
W – L
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Appearances
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Sweet Sixteen
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Elite Eight
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Final Four
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Title Game
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Championships
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Career Timeline
Coaching & Salary Information By Season
Source:USAT = USA Today
Salary Context · 2025-26
Overall Rank
#17of 72
Conf. Rank
#2of 4
Year-over-Year
+22.9%
+$800K 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
| Season | School | Total Pay | School Pay | Other Pay | Max Bonus | Bonuses Paid | School Buyout | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Iowa State | $4,300,000 | $4,300,000 | — | $725,000 | — | $25,000,000 | USAT |
| 2024-25 | Iowa State | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | — | $725,000 | $300,000 | $29,000,000 | USAT |
| 2023-24 | Iowa State | $2,504,179 | $2,500,000 | $4,179 | $775,000 | $50,000 | $18,225,000 | USAT |
| 2022-23 | Iowa State | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | — | $675,000 | $150,000 | $9,500,000 | USAT |
| 2021-22 | Iowa State | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | — | $675,000 | — | $6,375,000 | USAT |
| 2018-19 | South Dakota State | $400,000 | $400,000 | — | $230,000 | $18,500 | $975,000 | USAT |
| 2017-18 | South Dakota State | $325,000 | $325,000 | — | $80,000 | $5,000 | $404,167 | USAT |
| 2016-17 | South Dakota State | $300,000 | $300,000 | — | $80,000 | — | — | USAT |
2025-26$4,300,000
2024-25$3,500,000
2023-24$2,504,179
2022-23$2,000,000
2021-22$1,500,000
2018-19$400,000
2017-18$325,000
2016-17$300,000
Source: USA Today sportsdata.usatoday.com
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