I guess some folks will be outraged. Including bonuses, Nick Saban earned $7,969,113 in 2015 from the University of Alabama.
-The University of Alabama football program profited nearly $46.5 million in 2015, according to a financial report filed by the university to the NCAA and obtained by The Tuscaloosa News. To no surprise, the football program kept the entire athletic department in the black with total revenues of nearly $100 million, specifically $95,132,301 with incurred expenditures that totaled $48,640,971. That profit of $46,491,330 was down nearly $7 million from 2014. Part of the reason why might be two lengthy trips to Dallas and Glendale, Arizona, for the College Football Playoffs, including the semifinal and national championship games.
-Staff salaries, including for head coach Nick Saban’s salary, nine assistant coaches and all support staff and administration, totaled $18,055,483, which also incorporates bonuses. That total rose from $15,490,459 a year before.
-Overall,the athletic department profited approximately $16.6 million with total operating revenues of $148.9 million and total expenses of $132.3 million. In 2014, total revenues were $153.2 million with expenses of $129.3.
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