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Wake Forest University
Wake Forest
$2,344,243
2025-26 head coach pay
1 head coach trackedWinston-Salem, NC
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
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| Season | Coach | Total Pay | School Pay | Other Pay | Max Bonus | Bonuses Paid | School Buyout | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Steve Forbes | $2,344,243 | $2,344,243 | — | — | — | — | USAT |
| 2024-25 | Steve Forbes | $3,113,433 | $3,113,433 | — | — | — | — | USAT |
| 2023-24 | Steve Forbes | $1,645,426 | $1,645,426 | — | — | — | — | USAT |
| 2022-23 | Steve Forbes | $1,113,601 | $1,113,601 | — | — | — | — | USAT |
| 2019-20 | Danny Manning | $2,040,485 | $2,040,485 | — | — | — | — | USAT |
| 2018-19 | Danny Manning | $1,830,360 | $1,830,360 | — | — | — | — | USAT |
| 2017-18 | Danny Manning | $1,748,878 | $1,748,878 | — | — | — | — | USAT |
| 2016-17 | Danny Manning | $1,302,019 | $1,302,019 | — | — | — | — | USAT |
2025-26
$2,344,243Steve Forbes
2024-25
$3,113,433Steve Forbes
2023-24
$1,645,426Steve Forbes
2022-23
$1,113,601Steve Forbes
2019-20
$2,040,485Danny Manning
2018-19
$1,830,360Danny Manning
2017-18
$1,748,878Danny Manning
2016-17
$1,302,019Danny Manning
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