Southern Miss athletic director Jon Gilbert recently spoke with the Hattiesburg American about the highlights from his first year in office, as well as his plans for the upcoming year. Jason Munz/Hattiesburg American
The majority of college football coaches have been handsomely compensated for many years.
Until recently, though, assistant coaches’ pay has not experienced the same drastic upward swing. Five years ago, the average annual salary for an FBS assistant was $216,000 and 23 assistants eclipsed the $600,000 plateau — more than double the number of coaches who made that much in 2010.