Alabama football coaches have more at stake than pride and satisfaction in playoff accomplishments.

There are financial incentives to be won.

Each coach has incentive bonuses built into their contract. Nick Saban, of course, has the highest and the highest amount. For example, he’ll already win $ 75,000 – on top of his salary – no matter what happens when No.2 Alabama (11-1, 7-1 SEC) takes on No.1 Georgia (12 -0, 8-0) on Saturday in the SEC Championship game. If Alabama wins, that number jumps to $ 125,000.

Saban has other bonuses available, but as a starting point he will earn $ 8.7 million on his base salary ($ 275,000) plus talent fees ($ 8.425 million) from March 1, 2021 until February 28. 2022.

Here is a breakdown of the value of each game for each coach. The Sugar Bowl is listed because it’s the most likely destination if Alabama doesn’t make it to the college football playoffs.

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Nick saban

Position: The Head Coach

Base salary: $ 275,000 (the talent fee in his contract makes him the highest paid coach in the country in annual compensation this season)

SEC Championship Match Appearance: $ 75,000

SEC Championship Match Victory: $ 125,000

Appearance of the sugar bowl: $ 200,000

Appearance in the CFP semi-finals: $ 400,000

Appearance in the CFP national championship: $ 600,000

Victory of the CFP national championship: $ 800,000

Max play incentives: $ 925,000

Remarks: Saban gets the money by appearing in or winning the SEC Championship match, not both. So if Alabama beats Georgia, he wins $ 125,000. Otherwise, $ 75,000. Saban also cannot get more than one of the other game-related bonuses. So if Alabama wins the National Championship, he gets the $ 800,000 plus the SEC Championship Game bonus. And unlike assistant coaches, his performance incentives aren’t based on percentages.

Assistants

Assistant coaches can receive two of the match-related performance bonuses. One of appearing in the SEC Championship Game and the other of the best finish. So, if Alabama appears in the Sugar Bowl, Assistants will receive this bonus. Or, if Alabama wins the National Championship, Assistants will receive this bonus. Bonuses are calculated on the basis of defined percentages which are all the same for each assistant.

Bill o’brien

Position: Offensive coordinator / quarters

Base salary: $ 1.1 million

SEC Championship Match Appearance: $44,000

SEC Championship Match Victory: N / A

Appearance of the sugar bowl: $ 154,000

Appearance in the CFP semi-finals: $ 154,000

Appearance in the CFP national championship: $ 176,000

Victory of the CFP national championship: $ 198,000

Max play incentives: $ 242,000

Pete golding

Position: Defensive coordinator / inside linebackers

Base salary: $ 1.5 million

SEC Championship Match Appearance: $ 60,000

SEC Championship Match Victory: N / A

Appearance of the sugar bowl: $ 210,000

Appearance in the CFP semi-finals: $ 210,000

Appearance in the CFP national championship: $ 240,000

Victory of the CFP national championship: $ 250,000

Max play incentives: $ 310,000

Remarks: His bonus for a national championship win should be higher, but not all assistants can earn more than $ 250,000 in bonuses from the bowl / CFP section of the contract. Otherwise, that number would be $ 270,000 for Golding if Alabama wins the national championship.

Holmon wiggins

Position: Assistant Head Coach Offensive / Wide Receivers

Base salary: $ 575,000

SEC Championship Match Appearance: $ 23,000

SEC Championship Match Victory: N / A

Appearance of the sugar bowl: $ 80,500

Appearance in the CFP semi-finals: $ 80,500

Appearance in the CFP national championship: $ 92,000

Victory of the CFP national championship: $ 103,500

Maximum play bonus: $ 126,500

Drew svoboda

Position: Special Teams / Tight Ends Coordinator

Base salary: $ 450,000

SEC Championship Match Appearance: $ 18,000

SEC Championship Match Victory: N / A

Appearance of the sugar bowl: $ 63,000

Appearance in the CFP semi-finals: $ 63,000

Appearance in the CFP national championship: $ 72,000

Victory of the CFP national championship: $ 81,000

Maximum play bonus: $ 99,000

Doug Marrone

Position: Offensive line

Base salary: $ 755,000

SEC Championship Match Appearance: $ 30,200

SEC Championship Match Victory: N / A

Appearance of the sugar bowl: $ 105,700

Appearance in the CFP semi-finals: $ 105,700

Appearance in the CFP national championship: $ 120,800

Victory of the CFP national championship: $ 135,900

Maximum play bonus: $ 166,100

Robert gillespie

Position: Ball carriers

Base salary: $ 535,000

SEC Championship Match Appearance: $ 21,400

SEC Championship Match Victory: N / A

Appearance of the sugar bowl: $ 74,900

Appearance in the CFP semi-finals: $ 74,900

Appearance in the CFP national championship: $ 85,600

Victory of the CFP national championship: $ 96,300

Maximum play bonus: $ 117,700

Charles kelly

Position: Associate Defensive Coordinator / Security

Base salary: $ 825,000

SEC Championship Match Appearance: $ 33,000

SEC Championship Match Victory: N / A

Appearance of the sugar bowl: $ 115,500

Appearance in the CFP semi-finals: $ 115,500

Appearance in the CFP national championship: $ 132,000

Victory of the CFP national championship: $ 148,500

Maximum play bonus: $ 181,500

Sal Sunseri

Position: Outside linebackers

Base salary: $ 695,000

SEC Championship Match Appearance: $ 27,800

SEC Championship Match Victory: N / A

Appearance of the sugar bowl: $ 97,300

Appearance in the CFP semi-finals: $ 97,300

Appearance in the CFP national championship: $ 111,200

Victory of the CFP national championship: $ 125,100

Maximum play bonus: $ 152,900

Freddie roach

Position: Defensive line

Base salary: $ 720,000

SEC Championship Match Appearance: $ 28,800

SEC Championship Match Victory: N / A

Appearance of the sugar bowl: $ 100,800

Appearance in the CFP semi-finals: $ 100,800

Appearance in the CFP national championship: $ 115,200

Victory of the CFP national championship: $ 129,600

Maximum play bonus: $ 158,400

Jay valai

Position: The cornerbacks

Base salary: $ 525,000

SEC Championship Match Appearance: $ 21,000

SEC Championship Match Victory: N / A

Appearance of the sugar bowl: $ 73,500

Appearance in the CFP semi-finals: $ 73,500

Appearance in the CFP national championship: $ 84,000

Victory of the CFP national championship: $ 94,500

Maximum play bonus: $ 115,500

Steve Berkowitz of USA TODAY contributed to this report.

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