The salaries of college football head coaches have skyrocketed in recent years, with top programs opening the vault to attract elite talent to guide them through an era of unprecedented competition.
The Penn State Nittany Lions are no exception, with James Franklin in 2021 earning more than triple what Bill O’Brien was paid back in 2012.
With that in mind, Nittany Lions Wire lists the annual compensation paid out to Penn State head football coaches over the past decade below.
2012 – Bill O’Brien
Penn State coach Bill O’Brien encourages players before a game against Purdue at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana, on Nov. 3, 2012. (Sandra Dukes-USA TODAY Sports)
Pay from university: $2,300,000
Final record: 8-4
Postseason: none
2013 – Bill O’Brien
Penn State coach Bill O’Brien walks on the field prior to a game against Illinois at Beaver Stadium on Nov. 2, 2013. (Matthew O’Haren-USA TODAY Sports)
Pay from university: $3,282,779
Final record: 7-5
Postseason: none
2014 – James Franklin
Penn State coach James Franklin argues a call during the Pinstripe Bowl against Boston at Yankee Stadium in New York on Dec. 27, 2014. (Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports)
Pay from university: $4,300,000
Final record: 7-6
Postseason: Won Pinstripe Bowl over Boston College, 31-30
2015 – James Franklin
Penn State coach James Franklin greets linebacker Brandon Bell prior to a game against Illinois at Beaver Stadium on Oct. 31, 2015. (Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports)
Pay from university: $4,400,000
Final record: 7-6
Postseason: Lost TaxSlayer Bowl to Georgia, 24-17
2016 – James Franklin
Penn State coach James Franklin walks back to the sideline after a timeout during a game against Michigan State at Beaver Stadium on Nov. 26, 2016. (Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports)
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