Highest-Paid College Basketball Coaches: Top Salaries for Coaches

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Kentucky coach John Calipari reacts to a call during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arkansas, Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
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Ryan Hannable @RyanHannable May 10, 2023, 10:58 AM

John Calipari is the highest-paid college basketball coach for the 2022-23 season. The Kentucky head coach most recently signed a new deal – 10 years and $86 million in 2019 – has a total salary of $8.5 million.

Highest-Paid College Basketball Coaches

RankHead CoachSchoolSalary (2022-23)
1John CalipariKentucky$8.5 million
2Bill SelfKansas$6 million
3Tom IzzoMichigan St.$5.7 million
4Rick BarnesTennessee$5.5 million
5Bruce PearlAuburn$5.5 million
6Tony BennettVirginia$4.8 million
7Brad UnderwoodIllinois$4.6 million
8Bob HugginsWest Virginia$4.2 million
9Mick CroninUCLA$4.1 million
9Eric MusselmanArkansas$4.1 million
9Buzz WilliamsTexas A&M$4.1 million
12Dana AltmanOregon$4 million
13Tommy LloydArizona$4 million
14Kevin WillardMaryland$3.9 million
15Ed CooleyProvidence$3.8 million

Bill Self was the highest-paid college basketball coach in 2021-22, earning more than $10 million in leading Kansas to a national championship. Self’s lifetime contract includes a base salary of just $225,000 but has more than $5 million in additional annual compensation.

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Ryan Hannable is a Content Managing Editor on the Web Content Team for BetMGM. Previously, he was a New England Patriots beat writer for WEEI in Boston. He also has published a golf book, “The Ultimate Book of Golf Trivia: 600 Questions and Answers.”

Ryan Hannable is a Content Managing Editor on the Web Content Team for BetMGM. Previously, he was a New England Patriots beat writer for WEEI in Boston. He also has published a golf book, “The Ultimate Book of Golf Trivia: 600 Questions and Answers.”