| Coach/University | NCAA Finish |
| 1) John Calipari, Kentucky Total pay: $6,356,756 Maximum bonus: $50,000 Kentucky’s minimum wage: $7.25 4th poorest state.* |
Final Four |
| 2) Mike Krzyzewski, Duke Total pay: $6,043,979 North Carolina’s minimum wage: $7.25 11th poorest state. |
Championship game |
| 3) Rick Pitino, Louisville Total pay: $6,004,529 Maximum bonus: $775,000 Kentucky’s minimum wage: $7.25 4th poorest state. |
Great Eight |
| 4) Bill Self, Kansas Total pay: $4,955,186 Maximum bonus: $525,000 Kansas minimum wage: $7.25 26th poorest state. |
Field of 32 |
| 5) Tom Izzo, Michigan State Total pay: $4,006,955 Maximum bonus: $350,000 Michigan’s minimum wage: $8.15 17th poorest state. |
Final Four |
| 6) Sean Miller, Arizona Total pay: $3,484,500 Maximum bonus: $1,260,000 Arizona’s minimum wage: $8.05 20th poorest state. |
Great Eight |
| 7) Thad Matta, Ohio State Total pay: $3,372,000 Maximum bonus: $410,000 Ohio’s minimum wage: $8.10/$7.25 (Based on size of the business.) 18th poorest state. |
Field of 32 |
| 8) Bob Huggins, West Virginia Total pay: $3,265,000 Maximum bonus: $690,000 West Virginia minimum wage: $8.00. (Wage increases to $8.75 on January 1, 2016.) 2nd poorest state. |
Sweet 16 |
| 9)Tom Crean, Indiana Total pay: $3,046,250 Maximum bonus: $740,000 Indiana’s minimum wage: $7.25 16th poorest state. |
Qualified |
| 10) Bo Ryan, Wisconsin Total pay: $2,946,000 Maximum bonus: $450,000 Wisconsin’s minimum wage: $7.25 23rd poorest state. |
Championship game |
* Based on income.
Sources: National Conference of State Legislatures, USA Today, Wall Street 24/7
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