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yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
Wed Oct 21, 2015, 12:46 PM Oct 2015

Politics and Priorities - The Awful Truth!

What really matters to the American people!

I wonder what "the leader of the free world" knocks down annually?

Oh, yeah - "Roll Tide!"

Here's a look at the rest of the top 15 highest-paid public employees in the country:

1.Nick Saban (football coach)- $7 million plus, Alabama
2.Jim Harbaugh (football coach) - $7 million, Michigan
3.John Calipari (basketball coach) - $6.01 million, Kentucky
4.Urban Meyer (football coach) - $5.8 million, Ohio
5.Bob Stoops (football coach) - $5.25 million, Oklahoma
6.Charlie Strong (football coach) - $5.10, Texas
7.Jimbo Fisher (football coach) - $5 million, Florida
8.Bill Self (basketball coach) - $4.75 million, Kansas
9.James Franklin (football coach) - $4.10, Pennsylvania
10.Les Miles (football coach) - $4.3 million, Louisiana
11.Hugh Freeze (football coach) - $4.3 million, Mississippi
12.Kirk Ferentz (football coach) - $4.08 million, Iowa
13.Gary Pinkel (football coach) - $4.02 million, Missouri
14.Mark Richt (football coach) - $4 million, Georgia
15.Bret Bielema (football coach) - $4 million, Arkansas

More about Coach Saban, the Alabama Crimson Tide, SEC Sports (8 out of 15 highest paid!), etc, at:

Nick Saban is Alabama's highest-paid public employee: Where does he rank nationally?
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Politics and Priorities - The Awful Truth! (Original Post) yallerdawg Oct 2015 OP
UCLA’s Jim Mora, California's highest-paid public employee didn't even make the list Brother Buzz Oct 2015 #1
California has had some extraordinary financial demands lately. yallerdawg Oct 2015 #2
This Bruin family member is sad to say UCLA ain't making it to 'the promised land' this year Brother Buzz Oct 2015 #3
On the other hand... yallerdawg Oct 2015 #4

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
2. California has had some extraordinary financial demands lately.
Wed Oct 21, 2015, 02:13 PM
Oct 2015

If Mora takes UCLA to 'the promised land' I'm sure California can find some more money.

We do it all the time in the SEC.

Saban needs a raise? - close state offices in the Black Belt! We'll find those important dollars!

You have to prioritize!

Brother Buzz

(36,217 posts)
3. This Bruin family member is sad to say UCLA ain't making it to 'the promised land' this year
Wed Oct 21, 2015, 02:40 PM
Oct 2015

But Cal's Sonny Dykes looks to be positioning himself for favorable contract negotiations down the road. Bummer, he's only two years into a five year contract with a base salary of $250,000, although some red meat bonuses in his contract are kicking in.

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
4. On the other hand...
Wed Oct 21, 2015, 02:50 PM
Oct 2015

big dollars means big results!

2 losses in the SEC and you might need to start looking for a job!

Steve Spurrier already walked, and there are a couple more making fans antsy, like Richt and Bielema.

New coaches have to come from somewhere!

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