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California — Coach pay and buyouts

Updated October 7, 2026

Where does your school rank? California is not ranked in coach pay versus a full professor. Full table

California: football coach salary and buyout, plus basketball coach pay. A buyout is what firing the coach would cost, not yearly pay.

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