The Florida Gators hold a significant position within the SEC when it comes to assistant coach salary spending. As public schools go, they rank 11th, showing that they are spending less than some of their rivals in the conference. This disparity becomes more evident when comparing with private schools like Vanderbilt, which is not bound by public records laws regarding assistant coach salaries.

Unveiling the Florida Gators' Assistant Coach Salary Landscape

Assistant Coach Salary Spending Among Public Schools

1: The Florida Gators' position at 11th out of 15 public schools in the SEC is quite notable. They allocate a combined $6,565,000 for their assistant coaches. This figure is ahead of some schools such as Auburn ($6,475,000), Arkansas ($6,190,000), Ole Miss ($6,015,000), and Mississippi State ($5,260,000). However, they lag behind annual rivals like Tennessee ($7,135,000), LSU ($9,100,000), and Georgia, which leads the SEC with a whopping $10,332,000 in assistant coach spending. 2: The breakdown of individual assistant coach salaries also provides interesting insights. Florida's defensive coordinator Austin Armstrong is the highest-paid assistant coach at $1,201,500. Following closely is the offensive line coach and co-offensive coordinator Rob Sale at $1,001,500. Co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Ron Roberts takes the lead among position coaches with a salary of $751,500, while the secondary coach Will Harris earns $626,500.

Strength and Conditioning Coach Salaries in the SEC

1: In terms of strength and conditioning coaches, Florida's Tyler Miles stands out as the second lowest-paid in the SEC, making $400,000 per year. This is in contrast to other schools like Alabama where Dave Ballou earns $950,000, Missouri's Russell Ryan with $700,000, and Oklahoma's Jerry Schmidt also making $700,000. Each school's allocation for this crucial aspect of the coaching staff varies significantly. 2: Florida has shown a commitment to its support staff by budgeting $5 million to pay 61 positions in 2024. The recent NCAA rule allowing analysts to coach on the field has further augmented the coaching staff. Key analysts like special teams coordinators Joe Houston and Chris Couch, offensive analyst Dan Enos, cornerbacks coach Beyah Rasool, and quarterbacks coach/offensive analyst Ryan O’Hara have made significant contributions this season.Kevin Brockway is The Gainesville Sun’s Florida beat writer. Contact him at kbrockway@gannett.com. Follow him on X @KevinBrockwayG1