According to this survey by SpencerFane, Mike Holder is the 49th-highest paid athletic director in the country. At just under $650,000 a year in compensation, he’s probably not buying bulk pasta at Wal-Mart, but for the work he’s done in Stillwater it’s conceivable that he’s fairly underpaid.
Here are your Big 12 ADs in order of compensation (including bonuses).
Big 12 AD Compensation
| AD | School | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Hocutt, Kirby | Texas Tech | $1,450,000 |
| Del Conte, Chris | Texas | $1,435,000 |
| Castiglione, Joe | Oklahoma | $1,148,750 |
| Pollard, Jamie | Iowa State | $868,112 |
| Zenger, Sheahon | Kansas | $700,000 |
| Holder, Mike | Oklahoma State | $644,372 |
| Taylor, Gene | Kansas State | $500,000 |
| Donati, Jeremiah | Texas Christian | N/A |
| Rhoades, Mack | Baylor | N/A |
I know a lot of people don’t like Holder, but I’ve long been an apologist.