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 | Bill Self | Kansas | Big 12 | $8,853,800 | $8,853,800 | — | $800,000 | — | $23,100,000 |
| 2 | Kelvin Sampson | Houston | Big 12 | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | — | $1,075,000 | — | $18,500,000 |
| 3 | Tommy Lloyd | Arizona | Big 12 | $5,500,000 | $5,100,000 | $400,000 | $1,260,000 | — | $23,900,000 |
| 4 | Scott Drew | Baylor | Big 12 | $5,474,290 | $5,474,290 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Grant McCasland | Texas Tech | Big 12 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | — | $500,000 | — | $18,550,000 |
| 6 | Jamie Dixon | TCU | Big 12 | $4,365,321 | $4,365,321 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | T.J. Otzelberger | Iowa State | Big 12 | $4,300,000 | $4,300,000 | — | $725,000 | — | $25,000,000 |
| 8 | Jerome Tang | Kansas State | Big 12 | $3,800,000 | $3,800,000 | — | $1,110,000 | — | $18,675,000 |
| 9 | Bobby Hurley | Arizona State | Big 12 | $3,600,000 | $3,600,000 | — | $2,090,000 | — | $750,000 |
| 10 | Alex Jensen | Utah | Big 12 | $3,600,000 | $2,800,000 | $800,000 | $750,000 | — | $14,625,000 |
| 11 | Wes Miller | Cincinnati | Big 12 | $3,100,000 | $3,100,000 | — | $675,000 | — | $9,900,000 |
| 12 | Ross Hodge | West Virginia | Big 12 | $2,900,000 | $2,900,000 | — | $650,000 | — | $12,433,333 |
| 13 | Tad Boyle | Colorado | Big 12 | $2,700,000 | $2,700,000 | — | $1,427,500 | — | $8,027,500 |
| 14 | Steve Lutz | Oklahoma State | Big 12 | $2,550,000 | $2,550,000 | — | $600,000 | — | $6,412,500 |
| 15 | Johnny Dawkins | UCF | Big 12 | $2,100,000 | $2,100,000 | — | $520,000 | — | — |