19.85 LSUE employs a faculty of 159 of which 50% are full-time. Tripp, Benjamin Highest salary at University of Connecticut in year 2021 was $2,450,000. He also contracted the virus prior to the teams departure for the NCAA Tournament. Among the 68 coaches for whom current-season figures could be obtained, , 44 are women, and their average pay is $733,000; ; average pay for the 24 men is How SEC compares to other top coaches. LSU men's coach Matt McMahon is also a new hire after Will Wade was fired in March 2022. Shea Ralph Base salary: $600,000 for five seasons, starting in 2020-21. The SEC showdown between No. Cavanaugh said in a statement that there is a lot to be excited about with a new arena breaking ground, breaking into the Top 20 poll and players being named All-American and signing NHL contracts. Women's Champ Week predictions: Which teams will win the auto bids in all 32 conferences? 3 LSU drew an average viewership of 1.5 million on ESPN. Labor Dept: Women Basketball Coaches at UConn Were Underpaid Assistant Karl Hobbs received just under $286,600 and assistant Ricky Moore received just under $259,600, according to the state. Should Auriemma resign or retire in good standing, Auriemma can take a job in the athletics department for a maximum of five years worth $500,000 ($100,000 more than stipulated in his previous contract). Mulkey, who won three NCAA championships while coaching Baylor from 2000-2021, will make just under $2.68 million this season. "Eight years ago, Mike Cavanaugh was tasked with the challenge of leading UConn hockey through its transition from Atlantic Hockey and into the best conference in the country," Benedict said. Due to her high salary and job security, it is possible that Chris Dailey might Martin would have made $3.2 million this year to Staley's $3.3 million. Now, for the first time, USA TODAY Sports is analyzing womens basketball coaches' pay in a comparable survey.