College Basketball
Men's college basketball coaches making $4 million or more
![In USA TODAY Sports' review of compensation for Division I men's basketball head coaches, we found 19 are earning $4 million or more this season. Kansas' Bill Self is No. 1 at $9.6 million.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/03/10/USAT/72919132007-usp-ncaa-basketball-kansas-state-at-kansas.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
In USA TODAY Sports' review of compensation for Division I men's basketball head coaches, we found 19 are earning $4 million or more this season. Kansas' Bill Self is No. 1 at $9.6 million.
Denny Medley, USA TODAY Sports![2. John Calipari, Kentucky, $8.5 million](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/03/10/USAT/72919153007-usp-ncaa-basketball-kentucky-at-tennessee.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
2. John Calipari, Kentucky, $8.5 million
Randy Sartin, USA TODAY Sports![3. Tom Izzo, Michigan State, $6.2 million](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/03/10/USAT/72919168007-usp-ncaa-basketball-michigan-state-at-minnesota.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
3. Tom Izzo, Michigan State, $6.2 million
Matt Krohn, USA TODAY Sports![4. Bruce Pearl, Auburn, $5.72 million](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/03/10/USAT/72919179007-usp-ncaa-basketball-auburn-at-tennessee.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
4. Bruce Pearl, Auburn, $5.72 million
Randy Sartin, USA TODAY Sports![5. Rick Barnes, Tennessee, $5.7 million](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/03/10/USAT/72919198007-usp-ncaa-basketball-kentucky-at-tennessee-1.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
5. Rick Barnes, Tennessee, $5.7 million
Randy Sartin, USA TODAY Sports![6. Scott Drew, Baylor, $5.1 million](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/03/10/USAT/72919210007-usp-ncaa-basketball-brigham-young-at-baylor.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
6. Scott Drew, Baylor, $5.1 million
Chris Jones, USA TODAY Sports![7. Dan Hurley, Connecticut, $5 million](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/03/10/USAT/72919229007-usp-ncaa-basketball-seton-hall-at-connecticut.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
7. Dan Hurley, Connecticut, $5 million
David Butler II, USA TODAY Sports![8. Brad Underwood, Illinois, $4.7 million](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/03/12/USAT/72938973007-usp-ncaa-basketball-purdue-at-illinois.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
8. Brad Underwood, Illinois, $4.7 million
Ron Johnson, USA TODAY Sports![9. Kelvin Sampson, Houston, $4.6 million](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/03/10/USAT/72919237007-usp-ncaa-basketball-texas-at-houston.jpg?width=660&height=423&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
9. Kelvin Sampson, Houston, $4.6 million
Troy Taormina, USA TODAY Sports![10. Nate Oats, Alabama, $4.5 million](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/03/10/USAT/72919240007-usp-ncaa-basketball-alabama-at-mississippi.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
10. Nate Oats, Alabama, $4.5 million
Petre Thomas, USA TODAY Sports![11. Buzz Williams, Texas A&M, $4.49 million](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/03/12/USAT/72938763007-usp-ncaa-basketball-texas-am-at-louisiana-state.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
11. Buzz Williams, Texas A&M, $4.49 million
Stephen Lew, USA TODAY Sports![12. Eric Musselman, Arkansas, $4.25 million](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/03/12/USAT/72938768007-usp-ncaa-basketball-arkansas-at-alabama.jpg?width=660&height=463&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
12. Eric Musselman, Arkansas, $4.25 million
Gary Cosby Jr., USA TODAY Sports![13. Mike Woodson, Indiana, $4.2 million](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/03/12/USAT/72938823007-usp-ncaa-basketball-indiana-at-purdue.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
13. Mike Woodson, Indiana, $4.2 million
Trevor Ruszkowski, USA TODAY Spor![14. (tie) Tommy Lloyd, Arizona, $4.1 million](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/03/12/USAT/72938843007-usp-ncaa-basketball-oregon-at-arizona.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
14. (tie) Tommy Lloyd, Arizona, $4.1 million
Zachary BonDurant, USA TODAY Sports![14. (tie) Mick Cronin, $4.1 million](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/03/12/USAT/72938864007-usp-ncaa-basketball-colorado-at-ucla.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
14. (tie) Mick Cronin, $4.1 million
Yannick Peterhans, USA TODAY Sports![16. Tony Bennett, Virginia, $4.02 million](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/03/12/USAT/72938878007-usp-ncaa-basketball-north-carolina-at-virginia.jpg?width=660&height=427&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
16. Tony Bennett, Virginia, $4.02 million
Hannah Pajewski, USA TODAY Sports![17. (tie) Kevin Willard, Maryland, $4 million](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/03/12/USAT/72938888007-usp-ncaa-basketball-indiana-at-maryland.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
17. (tie) Kevin Willard, Maryland, $4 million
Tommy Gilligan, USA TODAY Sports![17. (tie) Dana Altman, Oregon State, $4 million](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/03/12/USAT/72938906007-usp-ncaa-basketball-pac-12-conference-tournament.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
17. (tie) Dana Altman, Oregon State, $4 million
Stephen R. Sylvanie, USA TODAY Sports![17. (tie) Dennis Gates, Missouri, $4 million](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/03/12/USAT/72938924007-usp-ncaa-basketball-missouri-at-south-carolina.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
17. (tie) Dennis Gates, Missouri, $4 million
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