What is the UF Coach Billy Napier salary?

Last Modified Aug 16, 2025 19:30 GMT
Billy Napier Salary
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Billy Napier coaches the Florida Gators, a football team in the SEC. Before the 2022 college football season, he was hired by Florida. He finished his first season in Gainesville with a 6-7 overall record and bowl eligibility. Florida qualified for the postseason five times in a row during that season. After that, Florida went 5-7 in 2023 as worries increased. But in 2024, Napier bounced back with an 8–4 record, reviving confidence in Florida officials. Despite having no prior Power 5 experience, Napier was hired for the Florida position.

Napier, who was born in Cookeville, Tennessee, excelled as a wide receiver before transferring to quarterback for Murray County High School in Chatsworth, Georgia, his birthplace. He earned a scholarship to play football at Furman University after being awarded All-State in 1997. Napier was a four-time letterman while playing for the Furman Paladins, and he assumed the starting quarterback position for his junior and senior years.

Billy Napier Salary

Napier's 2025 salary is projected to be $7.4 million. For every season that he continues to serve as coach, his pay will automatically increase by $100,000. His base pay, activity agreement payments, and expense account are all included in his total yearly remuneration; bonuses, incentives, and retirement contributions are not. He does, however, get a suite, 16 tickets to every home game, and two automobiles with insurance.

Billy Napier Buyout

According to the terms of his contract, which were given to the USA TODAY Network, Florida would have owed Napier almost $27.1 million if he had been fired without cause. 85% of the total remaining remuneration on his contract, which is scheduled to expire on Jan. 31, 2029, was used to determine the $27.1 million buyout.

According to his contract, he would receive half of his buyout within 30 days of being fired, with the remaining half being distributed in 12.5% increments on Jul. 15, 2025–2028.

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FAQ's On Billy Napier'

A. Billy Napier currently serves as the head coach at the University of Florida.

A. Billy Napier's annual salary was $7.3 million in 2024.

A. Billy Napier's coaching contract with the University of Florida spans seven years, from December 5, 2021, to January 31, 2029.

A. Yes, Napier's coaching contract includes performance-based incentives and bonuses.

A. Billy Napier's coaching contract with the University of Florida started on December 5, 2021.

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