NCAA Final Four men's coaches make nearly twice as much in average salary than the women's coaches

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NCAA Final Four men's coaches make nearly twice as much in average salary than the women's coaches
  • The 2021 men's Final Four coaches make $1 million more than this year's women's Final Four coaches.
  • The four men's coaches have $2.98 million salaries on average.
  • The four women's coaches have an average salary of $1.67 million.
  • Here are all eight salaries of this year's Final Four coaches, ranked from highest to lowest.
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Mick Cronin (UCLA Men's Basketball): $3,600,000

Mick Cronin (UCLA Men's Basketball): $3,600,000
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Source: USA TODAY

Scott Drew (Baylor Men's Basketball): $3,350,634

Scott Drew (Baylor Men's Basketball): $3,350,634
Albert Cesare/IndyStar via USA TODAY Sports

Source: USA TODAY

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Kelvin Sampson (Houston Men's Basketball): $3,000,000

Kelvin Sampson (Houston Men's Basketball): $3,000,000
Alton Strupp/IndyStar via USA TODAY Sports

Source: GoCoogs

Geno Auriemma (UConn Women's Basketball): $2,400,000*

Geno Auriemma (UConn Women's Basketball): $2,400,000*
David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports

*latest salary data from 2018
Source: Austin American-Statesman

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Tara Vanderveer (Stanford Women's Basketball): $2,279,608*

Tara Vanderveer (Stanford Women's Basketball): $2,279,608*
AP Photo/Elaine Thompson

*latest salary data from 2016

Source: ProPublica/Stanford University tax filings

Mark Few (Gonzaga Men's Basketball): $1,979,059

Mark Few (Gonzaga Men's Basketball): $1,979,059
AP Photo/Michael Conroy

Source: USA TODAY

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Dawn Staley (South Carolina Women's Basketball): $1,700,000

Dawn Staley (South Carolina Women's Basketball): $1,700,000
Richard Shiro/AP

Source: Sportico

Adia Barnes (Arizona Women's Basketball): $407,500

Adia Barnes (Arizona Women's Basketball): $407,500
Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Source: SB Nation

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Now check out how much they all stand to make in bonuses if they advance further in the tournament:

Now check out how much they all stand to make in bonuses if they advance further in the tournament:
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Reaching the Final Four means big bonuses for college basketball coaches