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
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63 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 | Dan Hurley | UConn | Big East | $8,025,000 | $8,025,000 | — | $1,500,000 | — | $34,785,417 |
| 3 | John Calipari | Arkansas | SEC | $7,750,000 | $7,750,000 | — | — | — | $22,203,125 |
| 4 | Tom Izzo | Michigan State | Big Ten | $7,196,879 | $6,771,879 | $425,000 | $750,000 | — | $7,000,000 |
| 5 | Rick Barnes | Tennessee | SEC | $6,200,000 | $6,200,000 | — | $3,000,000 | — | $12,250,000 |
| 6 | Bruce Pearl | Auburn | SEC | $6,150,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Todd Golden | Florida | SEC | $6,000,000 | $5,750,000 | $250,000 | $650,000 | — | $34,000,000 |
| 8 | Chris Beard | Ole Miss | SEC | $6,000,000 | $1,150,000 | $4,850,000 | $875,000 | — | $23,625,000 |
| 9 | Nate Oats | Alabama | SEC | $5,510,000 | $5,510,000 | — | $850,000 | — | $26,913,440 |
| 10 | Kelvin Sampson | Houston | Big 12 | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | — | $1,075,000 | — | $18,500,000 |
| 11 | Tommy Lloyd | Arizona | Big 12 | $5,500,000 | $5,100,000 | $400,000 | $1,260,000 | — | $23,900,000 |
| 12 | Brad Underwood | Illinois | Big Ten | $5,400,000 | $5,400,000 | — | $1,075,000 | — | $32,700,000 |
| 13 | Mark Pope | Kentucky | SEC | $5,250,000 | $5,250,000 | — | $700,000 | — | $12,937,500 |
| 14 | Sean Miller | Texas | SEC | $5,055,000 | $5,055,000 | — | $850,000 | — | $22,950,000 |
| 15 | Grant McCasland | Texas Tech | Big 12 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | — | $500,000 | — | $18,550,000 |
| 16 | Matt Painter | Purdue | Big Ten | $4,975,000 | $4,975,000 | — | $1,054,000 | — | — |
| 17 | Buzz Williams | Maryland | Big Ten | $4,875,000 | $4,875,000 | — | $950,000 | — | $25,900,000 |
| 18 | Mick Cronin | UCLA | Big Ten | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | — | $395,000 | — | $18,000,000 |
| 19 | Chris Jans | Mississippi State | SEC | $4,400,000 | $4,400,000 | — | $825,000 | — | $12,000,000 |
| 20 | Fred Hoiberg | Nebraska | Big Ten | $4,350,000 | $4,350,000 | — | $550,000 | — | $32,500,000 |
| 21 | Darian DeVries | Indiana | Big Ten | $4,325,000 | $4,325,000 | — | $785,000 | — | $18,200,000 |
| 22 | TJ Otzelberger | Iowa State | $4,300,000 | $4,300,000 | — | $725,000 | — | $25,000,000 | |
| 23 | T.J. Otzelberger | Iowa State | Big 12 | $4,300,000 | $4,300,000 | — | $725,000 | — | $25,000,000 |
| 24 | Mike Rhoades | Penn State | Big Ten | $4,229,999 | $4,229,999 | — | $1,075,000 | — | — |
| 25 | Dennis Gates | Missouri | SEC | $4,200,000 | $4,200,000 | — | $655,000 | — | $13,020,833 |
| 26 | Steve Pikiell | Rutgers | Big Ten | $4,050,000 | $4,050,000 | — | $455,000 | — | $20,250,000 |
| 27 | Brad Brownell | Clemson | ACC | $4,005,200 | $4,000,000 | $5,200 | $1,500,000 | — | $11,666,667 |
| 28 | Dana Altman | Oregon | Big Ten | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | — | $575,000 | — | $8,258,562 |
| 29 | Lamont Paris | South Carolina | SEC | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | — | $765,000 | — | $12,025,000 |
| 30 | Jeff Capel | Pittsburgh | ACC | $3,947,729 | $3,947,729 | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | Michael White | Georgia | SEC | $3,910,000 | $3,910,000 | — | $450,000 | — | $16,031,875 |
| 32 | Greg Gard | Wisconsin | Big Ten | $3,850,000 | $3,850,000 | — | $500,000 | — | $8,000,000 |
| 33 | Hubert Davis | North Carolina | ACC | $3,850,000 | $3,100,000 | $750,000 | $1,250,000 | — | $5,312,500 |
| 34 | Jerome Tang | Kansas State | Big 12 | $3,800,000 | $3,800,000 | — | $1,110,000 | — | $18,675,000 |
| 35 | Dusty May | Michigan | Big Ten | $3,725,000 | $3,725,000 | — | $600,000 | — | $9,668,334 |
| 36 | Bobby Hurley | Arizona State | Big 12 | $3,600,000 | $3,600,000 | — | $2,090,000 | — | $750,000 |
| 37 | Alex Jensen | Utah | Big 12 | $3,600,000 | $2,800,000 | $800,000 | $750,000 | — | $14,625,000 |
| 38 | Ben McCollum | Iowa | Big Ten | $3,350,000 | $3,400,000 | — | $675,000 | — | $15,743,334 |
| 39 | Pat Kelsey | Louisville | ACC | $3,350,000 | $3,350,000 | — | $675,000 | — | $15,444,375 |
| 40 | Danny Sprinkle | Washington | Big Ten | $3,300,024 | $3,300,024 | — | $900,000 | — | $13,260,082 |
| 41 | Porter Moser | Oklahoma | SEC | $3,300,000 | $3,400,000 | — | $270,000 | — | $6,075,000 |
| 42 | Ryan Odom | Virginia | ACC | $3,275,000 | $3,275,000 | — | $900,000 | — | $17,750,000 |
| 43 | Wes Miller | Cincinnati | Big 12 | $3,100,000 | $3,100,000 | — | $675,000 | — | $9,900,000 |
| 44 | Henry Ward "Bucky" McMillan III | Texas A&M | SEC | $3,075,000 | $3,075,000 | — | $850,000 | — | $10,400,000 |
| 45 | Niko Medved | Minnesota | Big Ten | $3,050,000 | $3,050,000 | — | $675,000 | — | $16,625,000 |
| 46 | Mike Young | Virginia Tech | ACC | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | — | $1,360,000 | — | $2,875,000 |
| 47 | Steven Pearl | Auburn | SEC | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | — | $1,425,000 | — | $6,125,000 |
| 48 | Matt McMahon | LSU | SEC | $2,905,000 | $2,900,000 | $5,000 | $625,000 | — | $8,020,000 |
| 49 | Ross Hodge | West Virginia | Big 12 | $2,900,000 | $2,900,000 | — | $650,000 | — | $12,433,333 |
| 50 | Anfernee Hardaway | Memphis | AAC | $2,800,000 | $2,800,000 | — | $1,145,000 | — | $6,015,069 |
| 51 | Mark Madsen | California | ACC | $2,800,000 | $2,800,000 | — | $330,750 | — | $8,043,750 |
| 52 | Tad Boyle | Colorado | Big 12 | $2,700,000 | $2,700,000 | — | $1,427,500 | — | $8,027,500 |
| 53 | Steve Lutz | Oklahoma State | Big 12 | $2,550,000 | $2,550,000 | — | $600,000 | — | $6,412,500 |
| 54 | Will Wade | NC State | ACC | $2,540,000 | $2,540,000 | — | $1,800,000 | — | $10,693,750 |
| 55 | Brian Dutcher | San Diego State | MWC | $2,503,100 | $2,503,100 | — | $245,000 | — | $8,735,075 |
| 56 | Jake Diebler | Ohio State | Big Ten | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | — | $725,000 | — | $5,009,875 |
| 57 | Damon Stoudamire | Georgia Tech | ACC | $2,300,000 | $2,300,000 | — | $1,050,000 | — | $2,515,000 |
| 58 | Luke Loucks | Florida State | ACC | $2,050,000 | $2,050,000 | — | $2,165,000 | — | $8,492,917 |
| 59 | Jerrod Calhoun | Utah State | MWC | $1,850,000 | $1,850,000 | — | $350,000 | — | $2,850,000 |
| 60 | Phil Martelli, Jr. | VCU | A-10 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | — | $366,000 | — | $7,000,000 |
| 61 | Leon Rice | Boise State | MWC | $1,050,000 | $1,050,000 | — | $354,000 | — | $4,700,000 |
| 62 | John Groce | Akron | MAC | $925,000 | $925,000 | — | $684,000 | — | $4,000,000 |
| 63 | Ali Farokhmanesh | Colorado State | MWC | $800,000 | $800,000 | — | $1,150,000 | — | $2,925,000 |