Highest paid coaches

[badger]

We always need a reminder every year. (http://americasbestonline.net/index.php/pages/collegehighestpaidcoaches.html)

1 Bob Stoops Oklahoma $6,500,000
2 Charlie Weis Notre Dame $4,200,000
3 Pete Carroll USC $4,000,000
4 Les Miles LSU $3,751,000
5 Nick Saban Alabama $3,750,000
6 Jim Tressel Ohio State $3,500,000
7 Urban Meyer Florida $3,400,000
8 Kirk Ferentz Iowa $3,030,000
9 Mack Brown Texas $2,910,000
10 Bobby Petrino Arkansas $2,850,000

More notables:
16 Mark Mangino Kansas $2,300,000
26 Mike Sherman Texas A&M $1,800,000
27 Art Briles Baylor $1,800,000
31 Mike Leach Texas Tech $1,750,000
55 Bo Pelini Nebraska $1,100,000
56 Todd Graham Tulsa $1,100,000
59 Dan Hawkins Colorado $1,100,000
61 Gene Chizik Iowa State $1,100,000
62 Ron Prince Kansas State $1,100,000
65 Mike Gundy Oklahoma State $1,050,000
66 Mike Stoops Arizona $1,025,000
99 H. Schnellenberger Florida Atlantic $375,000

Notable:
-There is only ONE... Oklahoma. We're No. 1! We're No. 1! :D

-Oklahoma coaches are not only the top paid, but also the Big 12 worst-paid, in Mike Gundy, rolling in at No. 66 with $1.05 per season.

- Unfortunately, Gundy is $25,000 richer than other Stoops, Mikey, of Arizona.

- Former OU disaster Howard makes even less than FIU's Mario Cristobal... cause for another on-field brawl?

-Tulsa's Graham makes $1.1 million, behind the guy he replaced, Steve Kragthorpe, of Louisville, who makes $1,450,000.

Thoughts? I didn't realize Stoops was now a $6 million man. Kind of snuck up on us, eh?

[47straight]

The 6 mil is because of the 10 year bonus of 3-mil.

[SoonR4Life]

"2 Charlie Weis Notre Dame $4,200,000"

Ouch...lol

[Boomer.....]

How on earth is Kirk Ferentz making over $3,000,000 at Iowa?

[soonermix]

How on earth is Kirk Ferentz making over $3,000,000 at Iowa?

maybe its his smile?
like smiling like a doughnut to the AD ???

[badger]

How on earth is Kirk Ferentz making over $3,000,000 at Iowa?

You're right, 47straight - I checked the figure through several lists online and they made it seem like $6.5 mil was the annual thing. It really DID sneak up on us, lol.

As for Kirk, can you think of any other way to keep an Orange Bowl, Heisman-runner up coach in the state of Iowa? Ok, so he didn't WIN the Orange Bowl and the Heisman runner-up was one of his PLAYERS (who subsequently went undrafted), but you see... victories over Iowa State just aren't guaranteed anymore! :D

For the top 10, the high price tags buy you in 2007...

1- Bob Stoops: A conference championship and a 11-win season.
2- Charlie Weis: Three wins... wow, that's more than a million per win.
3- Pete Carroll: A conference and Rose Bowl championship.
4- Les Miles: A conference and national championship.
5- Nick Saban: Seven wins, including in the Indy Bowl vs. Colorado.
6- Jim Tressel: A conference championship and a 11-win season.
7- Urban Meyer: A Heisman and nine wins.
8- Kirk Ferentz: Six wins and no bowl!
9- Mack Brown: Another Holiday in San Diego and 10 wins.
10- Bobby Petrino: N/A, was in the Neffel.

We're not bolding names here (yes we are), but some of 'em aren't earning their salaries, knowaddamean?

[JLEW1818]

Yo badge, can you find the rest of the Oklahoma football coaching staff salaries?

[SbOrOiNaEnR]

Yo badge, can you find the rest of the Oklahoma football coaching staff salaries?


I'll do it! Ooooh, pick me!

Big 12 Assistant Coaches' Pay by Job

Offensive coordinator

Greg Davis Texas $425,000
Nolan Cromwell A&M $330,000
Shawn Watson Neb. $300,000
Ed Warinner Kansas $275,000
Rob McFarland Iowa St. $275,000
Kevin Wilson OU $260,000
Dave Christensen Mizzou $237,204
Gunter Brewer OSU $228,000
Trooper Taylor OSU $228,000
David Brock K-State $226,000
Mark Helfrich Colo. $217,776

Defensive coordinator

Will Muschamp Texas $425,000
Joe Kines A&M $400,000
Brent Venables OU $315,000
Tim Beckman OSU $303,000
Ruffin McNeil Tech $290,000
Clint Bowen Kansas $260,000
Wayne Bolt Iowa St. $250,000
Matt Eberflus Mizzou $234,206
Ronald Collins Colo. $217,776
Tim Tibesar K-State $200,000
Carl Pelini Neb. $190,000

Quarterbacks coach

Tom Rossley A&M $210,000
David Yost Mizzou $184,090
Tony Petersen Iowa St. $155,000
Josh Heupel OU $136,000
Warren Ruggiero K-State $110,000

Note: The head coaches or offensive coordinators of OSU, Texas, Texas Tech, Colorado, Kansas and Nebraska also coach quarterbacks.

Running backs coach

Major Applewhite Texas $250,000
Curtis Luper OSU $228,000
Cale Gundy OU $200,000
Randy Jordan A&M $175,000
Brian Jones Mizzou $163,644
Tim Beck Neb. $160,000
Seth Littrell Tech $150,000
Louis Matsakis Kansas $145,000
Jay Boulware Iowa St. $130,000
Darian Hagan Colo. $92,555
Richard Rahne K-State $85,000

Receivers coach

Jay Norvell OU $210,000
Bobby Kennedy Texas $197,100
Eric Kiesau Colo. $194,910
Ted Gilmore Neb. $190,000
Andy Hill Mizzou $182,066
David Beaty Kansas $163,500
Dennis Simmons Tech $157,800
Lincoln Riley Tech $150,000
Jay Rodgers Iowa St. $90,000

Note: Simmons coaches wide receivers, Riley coaches inside receivers; The offensive coordinators of OSU, Texas A&M and Kansas State also coach receivers.

Tight ends coach

Doug Meacham OSU $228,000
Kent Riddle Colo. $195,998
Kirk Doll A&M $195,000
Ron Brown Neb. $190,000
Bruce Walker Mizzou $184,090
Bruce Chambers Texas $172,360
Brandon Blaney Kansas $162,500
Scott Fountain Iowa St. $110,000
Frank Leonard K-State $100,000

Note: OU offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson also coaches tight ends; Texas Tech does not have a tight ends coach.

Offensive line coach

Mac McWhorter Texas $275,000
Joe Wickline OSU $228,000
Jeffrey Grimes Colo. $206,887
James Patton OU $197,000
Barney Cotton Neb. $190,000
Matt Moore Tech $180,000
Tim McCarty K-State $179,477
John Reagan Kansas $167,500
Jim Turner A&M $165,000

Note: Iowa State offensive coordinator Robert McFarland also coaches offensive line.

Defensive line coach

Jackie Shipp OU $205,000
Buddy Wyatt A&M $200,000
Mike Tolleson Texas $190,186
Glenn Spencer OSU $188,000
Craig Kuligowski Mizzou $184,090
Chris Wilson OU $168,000
Charlie Sadler Tech $164,000
Joe Clements Kansas $162,500
Oscar Giles Texas $148,488
Romeo Bandison Colo. $136,110
Mo Latimore K-State $126,690
John Papuchis Neb. $120,000
Michael Pelton Iowa St. $110,000

Note: Shipp coaches defensive line, Wilson coaches defensive ends; Tolleson coaches defensive tackles, Giles coaches defensive ends.

Linebackers coach

Dave Steckel Mizzou $182,052
Steven Tovar Kansas $155,500
Cornell Jackson K-State $150,000
Brian Cabral Colo. $136,110
Mike Ekeler Neb. $120,000

Note: The defensive coordinators of OU, OSU, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech and Iowa State also coach linebackers.

Defensive backs coach

Duane Akina Texas $300,000
Bobby J. Wright OU $225,000
Marvin Sanders Neb. $190,000
Van Malone A&M $185,000
Cornell Ford Mizzou $182,460
Carlos Mainord Tech $163,000
Charles McMillian A&M $160,000
Brain Mitchell Tech $155,000
Jason Jones OSU $153,000
Greg Brown Colo. $143,963
Shawn Raney Iowa St. $110,000
Jeff Koonz Iowa St. $80,000

Note: Mainord coaches safeties, McGuire coaches cornerbacks.

Special teams coach

Joe DeForest OSU $319,000
Jeff Rodgers K-State $155,000
Clay McGuire Tech $110,000

Source: Figures obtained by The Oklahoman through the Oklahoma Open Records Act, Colorado Open Records Act, Kansas Open Records Act, Iowa Open Records Law, Missouri Sunshine Law, Nebraska Open Records Act and Texas Public Information Act.

Note: Baylor is a private school and not required to release coaching contracts

[JLEW1818]

Wow they are all making a hell of a living.

[fadada1]

clearly, i'm in the wrong business. if i could get $1million per win, i take 3 wins and then quit, move to an island in the south pacific, bring enough beer for a lifetime, hook up the satallite for OU football, and ship in a new 19 year old every year till i died.

[badger]

Yo badge, can you find the rest of the Oklahoma football coaching staff salaries?

Of course... for compensation :)

Or free :D

Kevin Wilson OU $260,000
Brent Venables OU $315,000
Josh Heupel OU $136,000
Cale Gundy OU $200,000
Jay Norvell OU $210,000
James Patton OU $197,000
Jackie Shipp OU $205,000
Chris Wilson OU $168,000
Bobby J. Wright OU $225,000

Fun facts:
-OU ranks fourth in the Big 12 in assistant pay.
-Brent ranks No. 6 in assistant pay in the Big 12.
-Oklahoma pays a total of $1,916,000 to assistants.

Next time, ask me to find something tougher :D

[JLEW1818]

Of course... for compensation :)

Or free :D

Kevin Wilson OU $260,000
Brent Venables OU $315,000
Josh Heupel OU $136,000
Cale Gundy OU $200,000
Jay Norvell OU $210,000
James Patton OU $197,000
Jackie Shipp OU $205,000
Chris Wilson OU $168,000
Bobby J. Wright OU $225,000

Fun facts:
-OU ranks fourth in the Big 12 in assistant pay.
-Brent ranks No. 6 in assistant pay in the Big 12.
-Oklahoma pays a total of $1,916,000 to assistants.

Next time, ask me to find something tougher :D


Can you define " compensation " please, I'm in that class! :D

[Sabanball]

No doubt about it, these guys are making some serious coin.

So, minus the one time bonus payout of $3 mil, Stoops is basically making $3.5 mil/yr? Doesn't he have a clause in his contract that requires OU to annually review his salary and ensure that he makes at least one dollar more than any other coach? Seems like I read that somewhere, but I could be mistaken...

[JLEW1818]

For my 1500 post I would just like to revile the huge Crush I have on Badger.

[badger]

Can you define " compensation " please, I'm in that class! :D

Ok... well, I don't have their contracts sitting in front of me on a platter, that's for the sports guys to decipher, but I have seen OU coaching contracts before through Sunshine Law requests, so here goes...

COMPENSATION refers everything, not just money. It is common for OU coaches to get sports tickets (especially football ones), access to cars (Kelvin had two, methinks), membership in local golf courses (like the one near Sterling Apartments), etc.

Total compensation is often not just for coaching, per se. Kelvin, for example, had a corporation setup for all of his appearances on local shows and other work off-court. Insert phone call joke here. This type of contract adds more than a million to overall compensation... unless your discipline agreement says you don't get bonuses, lol.

BONUSES! Many coaches have certain performance incentive bonuses to encourage not only winning, but also good off-field conduct among players. Capel, Coale and Stoops all have incentives for winning championships, winning a certain number of games each season, going to a higher tier game (i.e. Final Four, BCS bowl), going to the championship, winning the championship, etc. There are also clauses that allow for greater compensation if graduation rates are met - but these are significantly less than on-court, on-field incentives.

Of course, as any professional athlete going backrupt will tell you when his house is being foreclosed (spek to the person who gets that reference), a salary is not a check that the team slides across the table for you to cash. Half goes to taxes. The other half? Bailing your players outta jail if you're in the SEC :D

Hope that helps!

EDIT: jlew, NP will kick your arse if you type that out loud. Sabanball, the reason you heard that is because that was Saban's contract at LSU, not Stoops'! And it was for winning the championship, which Satan did in 2003! Oh, and it was against Stoops, so let's never discuss that again!

[JLEW1818]

That's why I like Vet !

[stoopified]

clearly, i'm in the wrong business. if i could get $1million per win, i take 3 wins and then quit, move to an island in the south pacific, bring enough beer for a lifetime, hook up the satallite for OU football, and ship in a new 19 year old every year till i died.Sounds like a plan to me but I'll take a pair of 19 year-olds every year. :D

[olevetonahill]

That is why I like her people, I dunno if she feels the same way.................:(

Norman Pride's Liable to put an *** whoopin on you. :D

[JLEW1818]

HaHa it was a joke!! I'm a married man anyway.

[Leroy Lizard]

My God, this is obscene.

[yermom]

No doubt about it, these guys are making some serious coin.

So, minus the one time bonus payout of $3 mil, Stoops is basically making $3.5 mil/yr? Doesn't he have a clause in his contract that requires OU to annually review his salary and ensure that he makes at least one dollar more than any other coach? Seems like I read that somewhere, but I could be mistaken...

i thought that was Saban at LSU?

[Leroy Lizard]

I think these "highest paid coach" clauses are mostly a myth. (I have the same story about Mack Brown.) I can't see a public institution agreeing to such a thing, and it would take a pretty arrogant SOB to demand it.

[Cam]

A&M is throwing away some serious money this year.

[Flagstaffsooner]

2 Charlie Weis Notre Dame $4,200,000
They should of stuck with Jerry Faust. Cheaper, won more games and didnt eat as much.:P