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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17 coaches
| # | Coach | School | Conference | Total Pay ↑ | School Pay | Other Pay | Max Bonus | Bonuses Paid | School Buyout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Izzo | Michigan State | Big Ten | $7,196,879 | $6,771,879 | $425,000 | $750,000 | — | $7,000,000 |
| 2 | Brad Underwood | Illinois | Big Ten | $5,400,000 | $5,400,000 | — | $1,075,000 | — | $32,700,000 |
| 3 | Matt Painter | Purdue | Big Ten | $4,975,000 | $4,975,000 | — | $1,054,000 | — | — |
| 4 | Buzz Williams | Maryland | Big Ten | $4,875,000 | $4,875,000 | — | $950,000 | — | $25,900,000 |
| 5 | Mick Cronin | UCLA | Big Ten | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | — | $395,000 | — | $18,000,000 |
| 6 | Fred Hoiberg | Nebraska | Big Ten | $4,350,000 | $4,350,000 | — | $550,000 | — | $32,500,000 |
| 7 | Darian DeVries | Indiana | Big Ten | $4,325,000 | $4,325,000 | — | $785,000 | — | $18,200,000 |
| 8 | Mike Rhoades | Penn State | Big Ten | $4,229,999 | $4,229,999 | — | $1,075,000 | — | — |
| 9 | Steve Pikiell | Rutgers | Big Ten | $4,050,000 | $4,050,000 | — | $455,000 | — | $20,250,000 |
| 10 | Dana Altman | Oregon | Big Ten | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | — | $575,000 | — | $8,258,562 |
| 11 | Greg Gard | Wisconsin | Big Ten | $3,850,000 | $3,850,000 | — | $500,000 | — | $8,000,000 |
| 12 | Chris Collins | Northwestern | Big Ten | $3,831,525 | $3,831,525 | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Dusty May | Michigan | Big Ten | $3,725,000 | $3,725,000 | — | $600,000 | — | $9,668,334 |
| 14 | Ben McCollum | Iowa | Big Ten | $3,350,000 | $3,400,000 | — | $675,000 | — | $15,743,334 |
| 15 | Danny Sprinkle | Washington | Big Ten | $3,300,024 | $3,300,024 | — | $900,000 | — | $13,260,082 |
| 16 | Niko Medved | Minnesota | Big Ten | $3,050,000 | $3,050,000 | — | $675,000 | — | $16,625,000 |
| 17 | Jake Diebler | Ohio State | Big Ten | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | — | $725,000 | — | $5,009,875 |