Here is a list of annual salaries for football head coaches in the Southeastern Conference:
1. Nick Saban (Alabama) – $4.2 million per year
2. Urban Meyer (Florida) – $4.1 million per year
3. Les Miles (LSU) – $3.9 million per year
4. Mark Richt (Georgia) – $3.4 million per year
5. Bobby Petrino (Arkansas) – $2.95 million per year
6. Houston Nutt (Ole Miss) – $2.7 million per year
7. Steve Spurrier (South Carolina) – $2.2 million per year
8. Gene Chizik (Auburn) – $2.2 million per year
9. Derek Dooley (Tennessee) – $1.8 million per year
[B]10. Joker Phillips (Kentucky) – $1.75 million per year[/B]
11. Dan Mullen (Miss St) – $1.3 million per year
12. Bobby Johnson (Vanderbilt) – $1.15 million per year
The first three makes sense as all three have captured national titles and coach top-level programs in the conference.
Gene Chizik and Dan Mullen have definitely given their schools plenty of bang for the buck this season.
Bobby Petrino makes a high salary, but he has also produced a 10-2 season.
Steve Spurrier, the oldest coach in the league, has his team in the SEC title game.
As for Kentucky, the cost of Operation Win is $1.75 million.
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