We compiled, through public record requests, coaching contracts for head coaches.
Salaries listed are as outlined in the relevant contract; if a contract outlines salary increases over the life of the contract, the salary for the current academic year is listed. Since variable raises are unknown, those salaries may not exactly reflect pay for the current year. The Base Salary Date column shows the year that the base salary was last updated.
Contracts include a litany of performance-based incentives, hinging on both academic and athletic performances. They also often include bonuses for coach of the year accolades, retention bonuses, and provisions for things like athletic event tickets, a vehicle, and university-branded gear. “Talent fees” encompass appearances coaches make on behalf of their institutions, as well as pay for the universities’ use of their name, image, and likeness (on billboards and university promotional materials, for example).
We have highlighted incentives that were stated in the contract copies we received. This list may not reflect all incentives and might not reflect values for the current year if values have changed.
Note: Private institutions and institutions in the state of Pennsylvania are not included; Pennsylvania exempts universities from sunshine laws.
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