Tough to believe some of these coaches getting paid that much when you look at their lack of recent success in the post-season (especially Barnes, Dixon, and Buzz)
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Highest-Paid College Basketball Coaches: Top Salaries for 2022-23 Season
Bill Self and John Calipari have the highest college basketball salaries among coaches. Read more to find out who else is near the top.
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| HEAD COACH | SCHOOL | SALARY (2021-22) | BUYOUT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Self | Kansas | $10,184,282 | $5,410,000 |
| John Calipari | Kentucky | $8,602,306 | $47,718,750 |
| Tom Izzo | Michigan St. | $8,341,321 | $7,432,454 |
| Jay Wright | Villanova | $6,192,252 | N/A |
| Chris Beard | Texas | $5,255,000 | $21,000,000 |
| Rick Barnes | Tennessee | $5,200,000 | $23,137,500 |
| Jamie Dixon | TCU | $4,347,975 | N/A |
| Chris Mack | Louisville | $4,257,494 | N/A |
| Bob Huggins | West Virginia | $4,150,000 | $4,688,750 |
| Eric Musselman | Arkansas | $4,000,000 | $11,433,333 |
| Buzz Williams | Texas A&M | $4,000,000 | $12,933,333 |
| Bruce Pearl | Auburn | $3,825,321 | $8,095,833 |
| Dana Altman | Oregon | $3,759,500 | $19,331,781 |
| Mick Cronin | UCLA | $3,700,000 | $7,900,000 |
| Tony Bennett | Virginia | $3,648,019 | $18,075,701 |
| Jeff Capel | Pittsburgh | $3,533,438 | N/A |
| Scott Drew | Baylor | $3,511,477 | N/A |
| Juwan Howard | Michigan | $3,500,000 | $5,000,000 |
| Brad Underwood | Illinois | $3,500,000 | $16,816,667 |
