The ranks of college football coaches who have made at least $5 million in a season have grown again.
Baylor’s Art Briles was credited with nearly $6 million in total compensation during the 2014 calendar year, according to the university’s new federal tax return, which shows him with more than $5.3 million in base pay.
Briles’ new base pay figure represents a nearly $1.7 million increase over the one reported for him for the 2013 calendar year. It is almost 150% more than the $2.16 million in base pay reported for Briles for 2011.
During the 2015 season, there were seven public-school coaches making at least $5 million, not including bonuses or the value of benefits and perks, according to USA TODAY Sports’ annual compensation survey.