Ranking Ohio State football assistant coaching salaries

Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles speaks to the media following during the first spring practice the Buckeyes at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center in Columbus on Tuesday, March 8, 2022. Barbara J. Perenic/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK

You can’t win a conference title or College Football Playoff national championship without money these days. Not only does it go to players through Name, Image and Likeness, but there’s also licensing, facilities, and more that gets stirred into the ingredients of winning at a big time college football program.

Part of that too is what kind of cash a program like the Ohio State football program throws at its coaching staff. Of course, we know that head coach Ryan Day earns a healthy sum in base salary, but the OSU program has also made it a point to lure and retain high-level assistant coaches.

But did you know what each assistant on staff at Ohio State makes? We’ll tell you it’s a handsome sum for all of them, and OSU is one most well compensated coaching staffs in the Big Ten, and entire country. So yeah, to much is given, much is expected — and that’s partly why coaching on the banks of the Olentangy is a pressure cooker and not for everyone.

USA TODAY has released its database of assistant coaching salaries and we’re here to let you know what each coach donning the Scarlet and Gray is making, ranked by total base revenue. Some of the figures may surprise you.

10. James Laurinaitis, Linebackers Coach

Sept. 3, 2022; Columbus; Ohio State former linebacker James Laurinaitis, now a coach with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, watches as his team warms up prior to the NCAA football game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium. Adam Cairns-USA TODAY Sports

Total Pay | $350,000Years on Staff | 2Hometown | Wayzata, Minnesota

9. Keenan Bailey, Tight Ends Coach

Mar 9, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes tight ends coach Keenan Bailey separates linebacker Tommy Eichenberg (35) from tight end Gee Scott Jr. (88) as the offense took on the defense in a tug-of-war battle during spring football practice at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. Mandatory Credit: Adam Cairns-The Columbus Dispatch

Football Buckeyes Spring Football — Mar 9, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes tight ends coach Keenan Bailey separates linebacker Tommy Eichenberg (35) from tight end Gee Scott Jr. (88) as the offense took on the defense in a tug-of-war battle during spring football practice at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. Mandatory Credit: Adam Cairns-The Columbus Dispatch Football Buckeyes Spring Football

Total Pay | $400,000Years on Staff | 7Hometown | Pompano Beach, Florida

8. Matt Guerrieri, Safeties Coach

Ohio State Buckeyes safeties coach Matt Guerrieri talks to players during a timeout in the NCAA football game against the Michigan Wolverines at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. Michigan won 13-10.

Total Pay | $425,000Years on Staff | 1Hometown | Willoughby Hills, Ohio

7. Carlos Locklyn, Running Backs Coach

Ohio State Buckeyes running backs coach Carlos Locklyn watches warm ups prior to the NCAA football game against the Michigan Wolverines at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024.

Total Pay | $650,000*Years on Staff | 1Hometown | Montgomery, Alabama

*In addition, Ohio State agreed to pay a $200,000 buyout to Locklyn for his buyout at Oregon. OSU also agreed to an unknown sum to lesson his tax impact.

6. Justin Frye, Associate Head Coach for Offense/Offensive Line Coach

Total Pay | $1,000,000Years on Staff | 2Hometown | Ellwood, Indiana

5. Tim Walton, Secondary Coach/Cornerbacks Coach

Mar 7, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes secondary coach Tim Walton stands beside cornerback Denzel Burke (10) during spring football drills at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. Mandatory Credit: Adam Cairns-The Columbus Dispatch

Football Ohio State Buckeyes Football — Mar 7, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes secondary coach Tim Walton stands beside cornerback Denzel Burke (10) during spring football drills at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. Mandatory Credit: Adam Cairns-The Columbus Dispatch Football Ohio State Buckeyes Football

Total Pay | $1,400,000Years on Staff | 2Hometown | Columbus, Georgia

4. Larry Johnson, Associate Head Coach/Defensive Line Coach

April 15, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Associate Head Coach/Defensive Line coach Larry Johnson works with the gray team during the first quarter of the Ohio State spring football game Saturday at Ohio Stadium.Mandatory Credit: Barbara J. Perenic/Columbus Dispatch

Ohio State Spring Game Bjp 39 — April 15, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Associate Head Coach/Defensive Line coach Larry Johnson works with the gray team during the first quarter of the Ohio State spring football game Saturday at Ohio Stadium.Mandatory Credit: Barbara J. Perenic/Columbus Dispatch Ohio State Spring Game Bjp 39

Total Pay | $1,400,000Years on Staff | 9Hometown | Williamston, North Carolina

3. Brian Hartline, Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers Coach

Ohio State Buckeyes co-offensive coordinator Brian Hartline takes the field prior to the NCAA football game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024.

Total Pay | $1,600,000Years on Staff | 7Hometown | North Canton, Ohio

2. Chip Kelley, Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks

Aug 31, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes offensive coordinator Chip Kelly and co-offensive coordinator Brian Hartline lead warm ups prior to the NCAA football game against the Akron Zips at Ohio Stadium.

Total Pay | $2,000,000*Years on Staff | In 1st YearHometown | North Canton, Ohio

* In addition to Total Pay, Ohio State agreed to pay UCLA $1.5 million to cover the buyout that Kelly owed that school. Ohio State also agreed to pay an amount, to be determined, to reduce the tax impact on Kelly.

1. Jim Knowles, Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach

Aug 31, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes defensive coordinator Jim Knowles takes the field before a game against the Akron Zips at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports

Total Pay | $2,200,000Years on Staff | 2 Hometown | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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