Bill Self has led Kansas to the NCAA tournament every year he has been head coach since he started in 2003. Sherri Coale of Oklahoma also ranks with the highest paid coaches in women's basketball. Money makes the world go 'round... especially the college sports world. As coaches come and go between the Big Ten, SEC and even NFL, this list constantly changes. USA TODAY Sports released its annual list of the highest-paid coaches in college basketball, and Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski tops the list after receiving a … Five-time ACC Coach of the Year. Much like we have seen in college football, the salaries of college basketball coaches have continued to rise over the years. In 2019, Dabo Swinney jumped Alabama’s Nick Saban as college football’s highest-paid coach thanks to a 10-year, $93 million contract extension, and he shows no sign of slowing down in ACC. PHOTOS: Ranking the highest-paid coaches in college basketball Texas Tech head coach Chris Beard can expect a sizeable raise after leading the Red Raiders to … Coach K, John Calipari Top The List Of Highest Paid College Basketball Coaches. Here are the 50 best-paid public employees in the U.S. for 2016 -- and a whole lot more book-keeping for where state dollars go. Duke head coach Mike Krzyewski makes $8.89 million a year and tops the annual list of college basketball coaches' salaries, which was released by USA Today.. Kentucky head coach … Much like we have seen in college football, the salaries of college basketball coaches have continued to rise over the years. 1 seeds in the NCAA men's tournament bracket paid their coaches a whopping $10.9 million in 2017. Salary: $4.95 million. Considering the resumes of some of the other coaches … From Bobby Petrino of Louisville at just under $4 million to Nick Saban of Alabama and his $8.3 million. He also made it the three years prior as coach of Illinois, and the two years before that as well as coach of Tulsa. Coale has been the head coach of the Lady Sooners since the 1996-97 season and has built a consistent winner. The top 10 highest-paid NCAA men's basketball coaches include John Calipari, who leads oll Division I coaches, and other big names. 25 PHOTOS. The highest-paid coach in the 2018 NCAA Tournament makes $9 million a year, and a few others come close. Exhibit A: The four No. A hint: College basketball and football coaches are making bank. Also, because so many coaches are employed by public universities, the highest paid public employee in 39 states is either a college football or basketball coach, according to … Receiving a base salary of $550,000, additional bonuses and incentives could earn her more than $700,000. The top 10 highest-paid NCAA men's basketball coaches include John Calipari, who leads oll Division I coaches, and other big names. Skip to main content. Here are the top 15. Author: Chris Chavez Publish date: Mar 1, 2018. College football's 25 highest-paid coaches. The 5 Highest Paid College Basketball Coaches in 2019 by Zack Willis on October 23, 2019 Virginia head coach and reigning NCAA basketball champion Tony Bennett recently turned down a lucrative deal that would’ve vastly increased his already multimillion-dollar salary. A list of the highest paid college basketball coaches. John Calipari is the highest-paid coach in college basketball, according to USA Today. Money doesn’t guarantee success in college basketball, but it certainly doesn’t hurt. Money doesn’t guarantee success in college basketball, but it certainly doesn’t hurt.