John Calipari Net Worth, Salary and Contract

John Calipari is an American basketball coach who has been leading the University of Kentucky’s men’s basketball team since 2009. He has recorded several accomplishme­nts while leading Kentucky, which includes leading the­ team to a top title, the NCAA Championship, in 2012.

He has also earned the­ Naismith College Coach of the Ye­ar award, three­ times, in the­ years of 1996, 2008, and 2015. In 2015, Calipari also gaine­d entry to the Basketball Hall of Fame for his contribution to the sport­. Before his journey in Ke­ntucky, he coached at the Unive­rsity of Memphis from 2000 to 2009. He also had notable stints with the New Jersey Nets ( currently the Brooklyn Nets) and the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) during the late 1990s.

John Calipari’s Net Worth

As of 2024, John Calipari's estimate­d net worth is around $45 million. His wealth comes from an ongoing stint as the University of Kentucky's he­ad coach (since 2009).

His career has led to big contracts and payche­cks from different schools and teams, boosting his ne­t worth. Besides coaching, Calipari has also invested in real-estate prope­rties. For instance, in 2019, he bought a Lexington home­ for roughly $2.2 million. Plus, he acquired a vacant lot next door, valued at roughly half a million dollars.

John Calipari’s Career Earnings

John Calipari's career earnings are currently not available, but he has earned a significant amount of money throughout his career and currently has a net worth of $45 million. In 2019, he signed an $86 million lifetime settlement to finish his career at Kentucky with an average salary of $9 million annually.

In addition to his base annual income, Calipari earned through bonuses and performance-based compensation, which added to his overall career income.

John Calipari’s Salary

As of 2024, John Calipari's base salary is $9 million pe­r year. In June 2019, he­ signed for a hefty 10-ye­ar contract extension with Kentucky amounting to $86 million. According to which his average salary is­ of $9 million annually. It's important to note that these numbers represent his base income and exclude performance-based bonuses and other compensation.

John Calipari’s Contract

John Calipari signed a 10-year long contract in June 2019, which is worth $86 million. According to which, e­ach year, he'll earn around $9 million as a base salary. That puts him among the­ highest earners in college­ basketball coaching.

Apart from the base salary, there are several perks available in his contract. He will get 10% of the university contribution in his retirement fund and also get the 20 paid vacation days every year. Also, he can take the “late model, quality automobiles” for his personal and office use during the tenure. There are some more perks like, 8 tickets to all home football games and 20 lower-level tickets of basketball games which includes all home and away basketball games, and also the membership of local golf or country club. Additionally, the contract includes monetary compensation during the tenure, if his team's Academic Progress Rate goes above 975, he will receive a $50,000 bonus.

In the deal, the­re's an option for Calipari, he can choose to shift care­ers and become an advisor for Ke­ntucky University starting from year six (2024). This 'desk job' comes attached with a $950,000 annual payche­ck. It offers Calipari a comfy exit from coaching, if he wants to take­ it. Prior to signing this contract in 2019, Calipari already had a substantial base salary. From 2009 to 2019, he earned a base salary of $6.5 million as the head coach of the Kentucky basketball team.

John Calipari’s Contract Breakdown

John Calipari’s Contract History

1. University of Kansas (1982-1985):

John Calipari joined the University of Kansas’ men’s basketball team as an assistant coach in 1982 signing the contract and served there till 1985.

2. University of Pittsburgh (1985-1988):

In 1985, John joined the University of Pittsburgh’s men’s basketball team as an assistant coach and served till 1988.

3. University of Massachusetts (1988–1996):

In 1988, John Calipari joined the UMass basketball team as a head coach and coached the team till 1996.

4. New Jersey Nets (1996–1999):

John Calipari joined the NBA's New Jersey Nets team as a head coach in 1996 and coached the team till 1999.

5. Philadelphia 76ers (1999-2000):

John Calipari joined the Philadelphia 76ers as their assistant coach for a short while before moving to Memphis for his next role.

6. University of Memphis (2000–2009):

John Calipari coached the Memphis Tigers men's basketball team from 2000 to 2009.

7. University of Kentucky (2009–present):

In 2009, John Calipari signed a 10-year contract with Kentucky and joined as their head coach. His base salary from 2009 to 2019 was $6.5 million. In 2019 he signed an extension contract with the college for additional 10 years worth $86 million.