NCAA Men's Basketball
Salary Rankings — 2025-26
80
Coaches Included
$8,853,800
Highest Paid
$3,771,231
Average Total Pay
$301,698,478
Total Payroll Tracked
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15 coaches
| # | Coach | School | Conference | Total Pay ↑ | School Pay | Other Pay | Max Bonus | Bonuses Paid | School Buyout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Brownell | Clemson | ACC | $4,005,200 | $4,000,000 | $5,200 | $1,500,000 | — | $11,666,667 |
| 2 | Jeff Capel | Pittsburgh | ACC | $3,947,729 | $3,947,729 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Hubert Davis | North Carolina | ACC | $3,850,000 | $3,100,000 | $750,000 | $1,250,000 | — | $5,312,500 |
| 4 | Pat Kelsey | Louisville | ACC | $3,350,000 | $3,350,000 | — | $675,000 | — | $15,444,375 |
| 5 | Ryan Odom | Virginia | ACC | $3,275,000 | $3,275,000 | — | $900,000 | — | $17,750,000 |
| 6 | Micah Shrewsberry | Notre Dame | ACC | $3,261,020 | $3,261,020 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Mike Young | Virginia Tech | ACC | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | — | $1,360,000 | — | $2,875,000 |
| 8 | Mark Madsen | California | ACC | $2,800,000 | $2,800,000 | — | $330,750 | — | $8,043,750 |
| 9 | Will Wade | NC State | ACC | $2,540,000 | $2,540,000 | — | $1,800,000 | — | $10,693,750 |
| 10 | Earl Grant | Boston College | ACC | $2,480,428 | $2,480,428 | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Jon Scheyer | Duke | ACC | $2,383,769 | $2,383,769 | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Steve Forbes | Wake Forest | ACC | $2,344,243 | $2,344,243 | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Damon Stoudamire | Georgia Tech | ACC | $2,300,000 | $2,300,000 | — | $1,050,000 | — | $2,515,000 |
| 14 | Luke Loucks | Florida State | ACC | $2,050,000 | $2,050,000 | — | $2,165,000 | — | $8,492,917 |
| 15 | Adrian Autry | Syracuse | ACC | $1,846,523 | $1,846,523 | — | — | — | — |