Not only did Tennessee rise among the college football elite, but so did head coach Josh Hubbell in terms of salary. Leader New volunteer contract this week making him one of the highest paid coaches in the countryand cement his standing as the Tennessee man expects to lead the program to its first college football championship appearance in the not too distant future.
Heupel made $4 million annually when he was first hired in January 2021, and that has increased to $5 million annually prior to the 2022 season after leading the Vols to a 7-6 record in his first year at the helm. Now that he’s made $9 million, that’s a whopping $4 million increase – almost double what he made for the 2022 season. It’s one of the biggest investments the school has made over the last giant contract streak.
Editor’s note: Clark Lea It is not included in these exercises. His salary with the Commodore is not disclosed because Vanderbilt is a private institution.
Looking ahead, here’s a snapshot of SEC coaching salaries prior to the 2023 season listed in descending order.