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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