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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12 coaches
| # | Coach | School | Conference | Total Pay ↑ | School Pay | Other Pay | Max Bonus | Bonuses Paid | School Buyout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Drew | Baylor | Big 12 | $5,474,290 | $5,474,290 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Jamie Dixon | TCU | Big 12 | $4,365,321 | $4,365,321 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Shaka Smart | Marquette | Big East | $4,087,320 | $4,087,320 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Chris Collins | Northwestern | Big Ten | $3,831,525 | $3,831,525 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Micah Shrewsberry | Notre Dame | ACC | $3,261,020 | $3,261,020 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Greg McDermott | Creighton | Big East | $3,219,255 | $3,219,255 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Mark Few | Gonzaga | WCC | $3,027,752 | $3,027,752 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Earl Grant | Boston College | ACC | $2,480,428 | $2,480,428 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Jon Scheyer | Duke | ACC | $2,383,769 | $2,383,769 | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Steve Forbes | Wake Forest | ACC | $2,344,243 | $2,344,243 | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Randy Bennett | Saint Mary's | WCC | $1,931,343 | $1,931,343 | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Adrian Autry | Syracuse | ACC | $1,846,523 | $1,846,523 | — | — | — | — |