A total of 32 Division I basketball coaches earn more than a million dollars annually, according to USA Today. John Calipari, coach of the University of Kentucky basketball team has an annual salary of $4 million, making him college basketball’s highest-paid coach and will keep him coaching the Wildcats through 2019.
The estimate don’t include potential bonuses for national titles and other incentives.
Here’s a look at some the top 10 salaries for Division I college basketball coaches:
1.John Calipari – $4 million
Institution: University of Kentucky
Career record: 500-151 (.768)
NCAA Tournament appearances: 11 , Titles: 0
2.Tom Izzo -$3.4 million
Institution: Michigan State
Career record: 374-151 (.712)
NCAA Tournament appearances: 13 , Titles: 1
3.Billy Donovan – $3.3 million
Institution: University of Florida
Career record: 388-165 (.702)
NCAA Tournament appearances: 10 ,Titles: 2
4.Bill Self – $3 million
Institution: University of Kansas
Career record: 436-150 (.744)
NCAA Tournament appearances: 12 , Titles: 1
5.Thad Matta – $2.5 million
Institution: Ohio State
Career record: 285-87 (.766)
NCAA Tournament appearances: 8 , Titles: None
6.Rick Pitino – $2.25 million
Institution: Louisville
Career record: 594-216 (.733)
NCAA Tournament appearances: 13 , Titles: 1
7.Mike Krzyzewski – $2.2 million
Institution: Duke
Career record: 894-282 (.760)
NCAA Tournament appearances: 26 , Titles: 4
8.Rick Barnes – $2.2 million
Institution: Texas
Career record: 518-252 (.673)
NCAA Tournament appearances: 18 , Titles: None
9.Roy Williams – $2 million
Institution: North Carolina
Career record: 634-161 (.797)
NCAA Tournament appearances: 20 , Titles: 2
10.Ben Howland – $2 million
Institution: UCLA
Career record: 355-179 (.665)
NCAA Tournament appearances: 8 , Titles: None
Source: USA Today, ESPN, Forbes
