Coaching salaries have skyrocketed in recent years as programs jockey for position in the rapidly evolving world of college football.
The Auburn Tigers are no exception. From Gene Chizik to Gus Malzahn to Bryan Harsin, the Tigers have compensated their football head coaches handsomely over the past decade. The results have been mixed, which shouldn’t come as a surprise in the hypercompetitive Southeastern Conference.
That said, Auburn has spent nearly $50 million on head coach salaries over the past decade and has won just two bowl games. Is the school getting its money’s worth?
With all that in mind, Auburn Wire revisits the annual compensation paid out to Auburn football head coaches over the past decade below.
[Source: USA TODAY college football coaching salary database; figures do not include income from non-university sources, incentive bonuses or the value of perks and benefits.]