Keeping up with the spending of some of the power conference teams in college football is getting more difficult. Because those schools have so much in terms of financial resources, they can afford to pay the best coaches and players to come to their schools.
But there are still some G6 programs that can pay their coaches some pretty solid salaries.
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Here’s a ranking of the highest-paid coaches in Conference USA, according to USA Today’s numbers from last year:
Note: Not every head coaching salary is public information, as they might coach at a private school, so not every figure is available in USA Today’s database. Also, some of these coaches are no longer with their teams.
Which Coach In Conference USA Has The Biggest Salary?
Jamey Chadwell from Liberty was the highest-paid CUSA coach last year at $5.9 million. That’s nearly $5 million more than any other coach in the league.
Highest-Paid College Football Coaches In CUSA, Ranked
| Rank | Name | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamey Chadwell | $5.9 million |
| 2 | Charles Kelly | $1 million |
| 3 | Derek Mason | $1 million |
| 4 | Tyson Helton | $946,000 |
| 5 | Willie Simmons | $750,000 |
| 6 | Jerry Mack | $750,000 |
| 7 | Phil Longo | $725,000 |
| 8 | Tony Sanchez | $625,000 |
| 9 | Ryan Beard | $450,000 |
