The 25 Highest-Paid Coaches In College Football

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Once again, Nick Saban is the highest-paid coach in college football.

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While that may not be a surprise, some of the other names among the 25 highest-paid coaches may raise some eyebrows. As college football revenue continues to skyrocket, salaries for coaches continue to go up even at schools that are not traditional powerhouses.

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USAToday.com has compiled the annual salary and outside income generated by most of the Division I college football programs (private schools are not obligated to release salary information for employees).

Here are the 25 highest-paid.

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25. Steve Sarkisian, Washington — $2.58 million

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Salary: $2,575,000

Other income: $0

Total Compensation: $2,575,000

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24. Dana Holgorsen, West Virginia — $2.63 million

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Salary: $2,630,000

Other income: $0

Total Compensation: $2,630,000

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23. Dan Mullen, Mississippi State — $2.70 million

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Salary: $2,700,000

Other income: $0

Total Compensation: $2,700,000

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22. Will Muschamp, Florida — $2.73 million

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Salary: $2,724,500

Other income: $10,000

Total Compensation: $2,734,500

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21. Jimbo Fisher, Florida State — $2.75 million

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Salary: $2,750,000

Other income: $0

Total Compensation: $2,750,000

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20. Gary Pinkel, Missouri — $2.80 million

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Salary: $2,800,000

Other income: $200

Total Compensation: $2,800,200

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19. Bill Snyder, Kansas State — $2.80 million

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Salary: $2,800,000

Other income: $3,000

Total Compensation: $2,803,000

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18. Bo Pelini, Nebraska — $2.98 million

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Salary: $2,975,000

Other income: $0

Total Compensation: $2,975,000

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17. Kevin Sumlin, Texas A&M — $3.10 million

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Salary: $3,100,000

Other income: $300

Total Compensation: $3,100,300

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16. Gary Patterson, Texas Christian — $3.12 million

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Salary: $3,120,760

Other income: $0

Total Compensation: $3,120,760

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15. Tommy Tuberville, Cincinnati — $3.14 million

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Salary: $3,143,000

Other income: $0

Total Compensation: $3,143,000

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14. Bill O'Brien, Penn State — $3.28 million

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Salary: $3,282,779

Other income: $0

Total Compensation: $3,282,779

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13. Mark Richt, Georgia — $3.31 million

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Salary: $3,200,000

Other income: $114,000

Total Compensation: $3,314,000

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12. Steve Spurrier, South Carolina — $3.32 million

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Salary: $3,300,000

Other income: $22,500

Total Compensation: $3,322,500

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11. Mike Gundy, Oklahoma State — $3.45 million

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Salary: $3,450,000

Other income: $0

Total Compensation: $3,450,000

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10. Charlie Strong, Louisville — $3.74 million

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Salary: $3,700,000

Other income: $38,500

Total Compensation: $3,738,500

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9. Kirk Ferentz, Iowa — $3.99 million

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Salary: $3,985,000

Other income: $0

Total Compensation: $3,985,000

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8. Brady Hoke, Michigan — $4.15 million

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Salary: $4,154,000

Other income: $0

Total Compensation: $4,154,000

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7. Les Miles, LSU — $4.46 million

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Salary: $4,300,000

Other income: $159,363

Total Compensation: $4,459,363

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6. Urban Meyer, Ohio State — $4.61 million

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Salary: $4,608,000

Other income: $0

Total Compensation: $4,608,000

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5. Bob Stoops, Oklahoma — $4.77 million

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Salary: $4,741,667

Other income: $31,500

Total Compensation: $4,773,167

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4. Butch Jones, Tennessee — $4.86 million

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Salary: $4,860,000

Other income: $0

Total Compensation: $4,860,000

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3. Bret Bielema, Arkansas — $5.16 million

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Salary: $5,158,863

Other income: $0

Total Compensation: $5,158,863

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2. Mack Brown, Texas — $5.45 million

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Salary: $5,392,500

Other income: $61,250

Total Compensation: $5,453,750

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1. Nick Saban, Alabama — $5.55 million

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Salary: $5,395,852

Other income: $150,000

Total Compensation: $5,545,852

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