USC Head Coach Lincoln Riley's Salary Revealed in Federal Tax Documents

USC paid Lincoln Riley more than $11.5 million in 2023; his base pay ranked No. 4 in nation

USC football coach Lincoln Riley was paid just over $11.5 million by the university in 2023. His base compensation ranked No. 4 nationally.

USC Head Coach Lincoln Riley's Salary Revealed in Federal Tax Documents

Riley is making more than $11.5 million per year at USC.

Lincoln Riley's Massive USC Payday Raises Eyebrows Across College Football

Lincoln Riley may not have delivered the on-field results USC fans hoped for, but his compensation suggests he’s still among the most elite earners in college football. According to newly reviewed public tax documents obtained by USA Today’s Steve Berkowitz, Riley earned just over $11.5 million during the 2023 season—despite the Trojans posting a mediocre 7-6 record. While his status as one of the sport’s highest-paid coaches was widely reported…

Lincoln Riley has been paid ridiculous amount by USC

Apr 23, 2022; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Southern California Trojans coach Lincoln Riley during the spring game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Lincoln Riley has not enjoyed the type of success that USC was hoping for in his first three seasons as the school’s head football coach, but he is certainly being compensated as though there are few people who are better at the job. Riley made slightly more …

Report: Lincoln Riley earned $11.5 million in total compensation in 2023

Lincoln Riley earned $11.5 million in total compensation during the 2023 calendar year, tax forms obtained by USA Today showed.