When the full list of the highest-paid coaches for the 2023-24 season comes out around the NCAA Tournament, there will be a new coach at the top.
In November 2023, Kansas coach Bill Self got a substantial raise.
Self will earn north of $13.7 million this season, which includes a $1 million signing bonus.
He overtook John Calipari for the highest-paid coach in the sport.
The list below is for the 2022-23 season. The figures for the 2023-24 season will be released ahead of the NCAA Tournament.
Highest-Paid College Basketball Coaches
| Rank | Head Coach | School | Salary (2022-23) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Calipari | Kentucky | $8.5 million |
| 2 | Bill Self | Kansas | $6 million |
| 3 | Tom Izzo | Michigan St. | $5.7 million |
| 4 | Rick Barnes | Tennessee | $5.5 million |
| 5 | Bruce Pearl | Auburn | $5.5 million |
| 6 | Tony Bennett | Virginia | $4.8 million |
| 7 | Brad Underwood | Illinois | $4.6 million |
| 9 | Mick Cronin | UCLA | $4.1 million |
| 9 | Eric Musselman | Arkansas | $4.1 million |
| 9 | Buzz Williams | Texas A&M | $4.1 million |
| 12 | Dana Altman | Oregon | $4 million |
| 13 | Tommy Lloyd | Arizona | $4 million |
| 14 | Kevin Willard | Maryland | $3.9 million |
UConn’s Dan Hurley will find himself on this list after agreeing to a six-year contract extension worth up to $33 million in June 2023.
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