The Texas Longhorns’ 2023 campaign was their greatest in a long time because they not only won the Big 12 but also qualified for the College Football Playoffs.

Head coach Steve Sarkisian, who is currently in his third year as the head coach, is the driving force behind this achievement. The program’s offense, roster, and—above all—culture were completely redesigned by the former offensive coordinator of Alabama.

Sarkisian was given a new contract extension that will keep him in Austin until 2030 as a result of his achievements.

Thanks to the agenda for the University of Texas Board of Regents meeting on February 21–22, the specifics of that contact have now been made public.

Currently, Sarkisian is expected to receive With his pay rising by $100,000 annually until 2030, when he would make $10.9 million, Sarkisian is expected to make $10.3 million in 2024.

For comparison, Sarkisian reportedly made less last season than coaches Lance Leipold of Kansas, Pat Narduzzi of Pitt, Chip Kelly of UCLA, and P.J. Fleck of Minnesota, at $5.6 million.

Most significantly, Sarkisian was paid less than other SEC coaches including Shane Beamer of South Carolina, Eliah Drinkwitz of Missouri, and Sam Pittman of Arkansas.

Now, however, that is no longer the case, with Sarkisian finding himself in the top five highest-paid coaches in the industry, alongside the recently retired Nick Saban, Clemson’s Dabo Swinney, and Georgia’s Kirby Smart, and Ryan Day at Ohio State.

However, that isn’t the end of the perks for Sarkisian.

Additionally, it was made public that he received two brand-new automobiles, twenty hours of exclusive use of a private jet, a $300,000 one-time payment, a club membership, and a variety of ticket allocations.

In addition, Sarkisian will receive performance bonuses totaling a maximum of $1.85 million per year. These bonuses include $1.25 million in the event that the Longhorns go to the national championship game and win it, as well as $300,000 if the team captures an SEC title.

In other words, after performing like one of the highest-paid coaches in the country, he is being paid like it.