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Texas A&M — Coach pay and buyouts

Updated August 27, 2026

Where does your school rank? Texas A&M ranks #13 of 59 in coach pay versus a full professor.

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

Mike Elko pay is $10,750,000.

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