SEC
LS
Louisiana State University
LSU
$2,905,000
2025-26 head coach pay
2 head coaches trackedBaton Rouge, LA
Coaching History
NCAA Tournament Record — Current Coach
No current head coach on record.
Historic NCAA Tournament Record
No NCAA Tournament appearances on record.
Coaching & Salary Information By Season
Head Coach Pay by Season
$1M
$2M
$3M
$4M
$0
'17-18
'18-19
'19-20
'20-21
'21-22
'22-23
'23-24
'24-25
'25-26
'26-27
| Season | Coach | Total Pay | School Pay | Other Pay | Max Bonus | Bonuses Paid | School Buyout | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Matt McMahon | $2,905,000 | $2,900,000 | $5,000 | $625,000 | — | $8,020,000 | USAT |
| 2024-25 | Matt McMahon | $2,805,000 | $2,800,000 | $5,000 | $625,000 | $50,000 | $10,320,000 | USAT |
| 2023-24 | Matt McMahon | $2,702,783 | $2,700,000 | $2,783 | $625,000 | $50,000 | $12,540,000 | USAT |
| 2022-23 | Matt McMahon | $3,035,000 | $3,035,000 | — | $625,000 | — | $14,680,000 | USAT |
| 2021-22 | Will Wade | $2,501,500 | $2,500,000 | $1,500 | $800,000 | $100,000 | — | USAT |
| 2020-21 | Will Wade | $2,439,000 | $2,500,000 | $1,500 | — | $100,000 | $5,531,250 | USAT |
| 2019-20 | Will Wade | $2,501,500 | $2,500,000 | $1,500 | $800,000 | $100,000 | $8,125,000 | USAT |
| 2018-19 | Will Wade | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | — | $800,000 | — | $10,625,000 | USAT |
| 2017-18 | Will Wade | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | — | $800,000 | — | $13,125,000 | USAT |
| 2016-17 | Johnny Jones | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | — | $600,000 | — | — | USAT |
| 2015-16 | Johnny Jones | $1,554,500 | $1,500,000 | $54,500 | $650,000 | — | — | USAT |
| 2014-15 | Johnny Jones | $1,506,000 | $1,500,000 | $6,000 | $650,000 | — | — | USAT |
| 2011-12 | Trent Johnson | $7,000 | — | $7,000 | — | — | — | USAT |
| 2010-11 | Trent Johnson | $1,350,572 | $1,300,000 | $50,572 | $800,000 | — | — | USAT |
2025-26
$2,905,000Matt McMahon
2024-25
$2,805,000Matt McMahon
2023-24
$2,702,783Matt McMahon
2022-23
$3,035,000Matt McMahon
2021-22
$2,501,500Will Wade
2020-21
$2,439,000Will Wade
2019-20
$2,501,500Will Wade
2018-19
$2,500,000Will Wade
2017-18
$2,500,000Will Wade
2016-17
$1,500,000Johnny Jones
2015-16
$1,554,500Johnny Jones
2014-15
$1,506,000Johnny Jones
2011-12
$7,000Trent Johnson
2010-11
$1,350,572Trent Johnson
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