What is the salary of Steve Sarkisian?

Last Modified Aug 2, 2025 22:22 GMT
Steve Sarkisian Salary
Steve Sarkisian. Source: @texasfootball

Hailing from Torrance, California, United States, Steve Sarkisian is in his fourth year as the head coach of the Texas Longhorns of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) as of 2024. However, he had also been the head coach of the Washington Huskies of the Big Ten Conference from 2009 to 2013 and then for the USC Trojans of the same conference from 2014 to 2015. Following this, he started his third tenure as the head coach for the Texas Longhorns in 2021 and has been with the team since then.

Steve Sarkisian is notable for winning the Big 12 Championship with the Texas Longhorns in 2023. He was also declared the AP Big 12 Coach of the Year in 2023. Previously, Steve Sarkisian had also won the Broyles Award in 2020. Throughout Steve Sarkisian's college football head coaching career, he has achieved an 83-51 record as of 2024. Notably, before Steve Sarkisian became a college football coach, he was a college football player for the BYU Cougars from 1995 to 1996. He also played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Saskatchewan Roughriders from 1997 to 1999.

Steve Sarkisian Salary

Following the Longhorns' second straight trip to the College Football Playoff semifinals in February 2025, the University of Texas System board of regents authorized a raise and contract extension for football coach Steve Sarkisian. Sarkisian's contract is extended by one year through the 2031 campaign under the new agreement. His pay will increase to $10.8 million this year. By the last year, his pay will have increased to $12.3 million due to annual raises.(via Yahoo Sports)

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Steve Sarkisian's contract details

Steve Sarkisian's contract is now through 2031 after the extension, according to ESPN. According to his contract, he is paid $10.8 million as of 2025. He is expected to earn $12.3 million due to annual raises by the time his contract reaches the last year.

Steve Sarkisian's contract incentives

Here are Steve Sarkisian's contract incentives according to ESPN for the 2024/25 season:

MilestoneIncentive
Performance bonus$1.85 million
SEC Championship Game winners$300,000
College Football Playoffs$250,000
College Football Playoff Quarterfinals$500,000
College Football Playoff Semifinals$750,000
CFP National Championship finalist$1 million
CFP National Championship winners$1.25 million
National Coach of the Year Award/SEC Coach of the Year$300,000

FAQs on Steve Sarkisian

A. Yes, Steve Sarksisian has played college football for the BYU Cougars from 1995 to 1996.

A. Steve Sarkisian started coaching the Texas Longhorns football team in 2021. 

A. Steve Sarkisian is from Torrance, California, United States.

A. Steve Sarkisian's age is 51 as of August 2025.

A. Steve Sarkisian was with the Alabama Crimson Tide in 2016 and from 2019 to 2020.

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