Every spring, college basketball fans across the country fill out their March Madness brackets and make bids on which team will win the NCAA tournament. And while the debate continues around whether or not student athletes should be paid for their participation, the coaches who help guide them are raking in some of the top salaries on campus.
A recent report from personal finance site GOBankingRates used data from USA Today to determine which 68 coaches participating in the NCAA tournament earn the most throughout the season. When factoring in base salary from the school and total pay, which includes base salary plus any outside income a coach has reported, Duke University head coach Mike Krzyzewski comes out on top with earnings of nearly $9 million a year.
But unlike Krzyzewski, who doesn't have any reported potential for a bonus, some coaches on the list can easily spike their seven-figure salary by as much as $1.4 million if they hit NCAA tournament goals, win regular season and/or conference championships, as well as hit academic and player conduct goals.
See below for the full details on salary and bonus potential of the highest paid NCAA tournament coaches in 2018.
1. Mike Krzyzewski, Duke University
School pay: $8,982,325
Total pay including outside income reported: $8,982,325
Max bonus that can be earned: N/A
2. John Calipari, University of Kentucky
School pay: $7,450,000
Total pay including outside income reported: $7,994,147
Max bonus that can be earned: $50,000
3. Chris Holtmann, Ohio State University
School pay: $7,149,849
Total pay including outside income reported: $7,149,849
Max bonus that can be earned: $390,000
4. Bill Self, University of Kansas
School pay: $4,779,877
Total pay including outside income reported: $4,954,877
Max bonus that can be earned: $525,000
5. Bob Huggins, West Virginia University
School pay: $3,750,000
Total pay including outside income reported: $3,760,000
Max bonus that can be earned: $640,000
6. Sean Miller, University of Arizona
School pay: $3,654,853
Total pay including outside income reported: $4,054,853
Max bonus that can be earned: $1,260,000
7. Tom Izzo, Michigan State University
School pay: $3,652,979
Total pay including outside income reported: $4,359,979
Max bonus that can be earned: $350,000
8. John Beilein, University of Michigan
School pay: $3,370,000
Total pay including outside income reported: $3,370,000
Max bonus that can be earned: $250,000
9. Shaka Smart, University of Texas
School pay: $3,100,000
Total pay including outside income reported: $3,100,00
Max bonus that can be earned: $1,045,000
10. Gregg Marshall, Wichita State University
School pay: $3,000,000
Total pay including outside income reported: $3,044,000
Max bonus that can be earned: $813,000
11. Tony Bennett, University of Virginia
School pay: $3,000,000
Total pay including outside income reported: $3,000,000
Max bonus that can be earned: $1,450,000
12. Avery Johnson, University of Alabama
School pay: $2,899,497
Total pay including outside income reported: $2,899,497
Max bonus that can be earned: $450,000
13. Frank Martin, University of South Carolina
School pay: $2,850,000
Total pay including outside income reported: $2,850,000
Max bonus that can be earned: $735,000
14. Buzz Williams, Virginia Tech
School pay: $2,750,000
Total pay including outside income reported: $2,750,000
Max bonus that can be earned: $290,000
15. Cuonzo Martin, University of Missouri
School pay: $2,700,000
Total pay including outside income reported: $2,700,000
Max bonus that can be earned: $605,000
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