10 highest-paid college basketball coaches for 2024-25 season

2. John Calipari, Arkansas Razorbacks 

Calipari took a coaching pay cut moving from Kentucky to Arkansas. For the 2024-25 season, his total pay with the Razorbacks is $8 million. 

• Pay decrease: $540,000 
• Pay ranking among SEC coaches: No. 1  
• Record this season as of March 14: 20-13 (unranked in AP Top 25) 
• 2025 recruiting class ranking: No. 4