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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16 coaches
| # | Coach | School | Conference | Total Pay ↑ | School Pay | Other Pay | Max Bonus | Bonuses Paid | School Buyout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Calipari | Arkansas | SEC | $7,750,000 | $7,750,000 | — | — | — | $22,203,125 |
| 2 | Rick Barnes | Tennessee | SEC | $6,200,000 | $6,200,000 | — | $3,000,000 | — | $12,250,000 |
| 3 | Bruce Pearl | Auburn | SEC | $6,150,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Chris Beard | Ole Miss | SEC | $6,000,000 | $1,150,000 | $4,850,000 | $875,000 | — | $23,625,000 |
| 5 | Todd Golden | Florida | SEC | $6,000,000 | $5,750,000 | $250,000 | $650,000 | — | $34,000,000 |
| 6 | Nate Oats | Alabama | SEC | $5,510,000 | $5,510,000 | — | $850,000 | — | $26,913,440 |
| 7 | Mark Pope | Kentucky | SEC | $5,250,000 | $5,250,000 | — | $700,000 | — | $12,937,500 |
| 8 | Sean Miller | Texas | SEC | $5,055,000 | $5,055,000 | — | $850,000 | — | $22,950,000 |
| 9 | Chris Jans | Mississippi State | SEC | $4,400,000 | $4,400,000 | — | $825,000 | — | $12,000,000 |
| 10 | Dennis Gates | Missouri | SEC | $4,200,000 | $4,200,000 | — | $655,000 | — | $13,020,833 |
| 11 | Lamont Paris | South Carolina | SEC | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | — | $765,000 | — | $12,025,000 |
| 12 | Michael White | Georgia | SEC | $3,910,000 | $3,910,000 | — | $450,000 | — | $16,031,875 |
| 13 | Porter Moser | Oklahoma | SEC | $3,300,000 | $3,400,000 | — | $270,000 | — | $6,075,000 |
| 14 | Henry Ward "Bucky" McMillan III | Texas A&M | SEC | $3,075,000 | $3,075,000 | — | $850,000 | — | $10,400,000 |
| 15 | Steven Pearl | Auburn | SEC | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | — | $1,425,000 | — | $6,125,000 |
| 16 | Matt McMahon | LSU | SEC | $2,905,000 | $2,900,000 | $5,000 | $625,000 | — | $8,020,000 |