NCAA Men's Basketball
Conference Salary Rankings
10 conferences · 2025-26
| # | Conference | Coaches Catalogued | Avg Pay | Median Pay ↑ | High Pay | Total Spend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEC | 12 | $4,257,917 | $4,100,000 | $6,000,000 | $51,095,000 |
| 2 | Big Ten | 15 | $3,987,437 | $4,000,000 | $5,400,000 | $59,811,548 |
| 3 | Big 12 | 14 | $4,131,672 | $3,700,000 | $8,853,800 | $57,843,411 |
| 4 | Big East | 3 | $3,266,218 | $3,219,255 | $4,087,320 | $9,798,654 |
| 5 | ACC | 15 | $2,895,594 | $2,800,000 | $4,005,200 | $43,433,912 |
| 6 | AAC | 1 | $2,800,000 | $2,800,000 | $2,800,000 | $2,800,000 |
| 7 | WCC | 2 | $2,479,548 | $2,479,548 | $3,027,752 | $4,959,095 |
| 8 | A-10 | 1 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 |
| 9 | MWC | 4 | $1,550,775 | $1,450,000 | $2,503,100 | $6,203,100 |
| 10 | MAC | 1 | $925,000 | $925,000 | $925,000 | $925,000 |