Nick Saban's Net Worth (Updated 2022) | Wealthy Gorilla

Net Worth:	$80 Million
Age:	74
Born:	October 31, 1951
Gender:	Male
Height:	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Country of Origin:	United States of America
Source of Wealth:	Professional Football Coach
Last Updated:	Mar 5, 2026

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• Introduction
• Early Coaching Career
• LSU Tigers
• Alabama Crimson Tide
• Alabama Tide Contracts & Salary
• Real Estate

Introduction

Nick Saban is an American former football coach and current advisor with an estimated net worth of $80 Million

Quick Facts

• Earned approximately $118.25 million as head coach of the Crimson Tide
• Peak annual earnings of $11.7 million from salary and bonuses
• Currently earns $500,000 per year as an advisor for the University

Early Coaching Career

Nick Saban was hired as an assistant at Kent State and later worked as an assistant coach in NCAA Division I-A at various schools throughout the 1970s and 1980s.

After 1987, when he spent time at Michigan State, Kent State declined to hire Saban as their head coach, and he was instead hired by the Houston Oilers. Following a stint with the Oilers, Nick Saban was hired by the University of Toledo, and he helped the Rockets find success. With him as their coach, the team became the co-champions of the Mid-American Conference, though Saban resigned after only one season. He then became the NFL’s defensive coordinator for the Cleveland Browns, a position he held for four seasons.

In 1995, Saban became the head coach of Michigan State, and he helped them reach the bowl games three consecutive times. Saban left Michigan in 2000, but not before the Spartans earned the most wins in a season since 1965. At this point, Nick Saban had gradually become one of the most influential figures in football.

LSU Tigers

In 2000, Nick Saban became the head coach of LSU, although his first season with the team was marred by losses. However, he returned strong in 2001, leading the team to an SEC Championship and Sugar Bowl Victory.

The LSU Tigers continued performing strongly under Saban’s leadership and, in 2003, set a single-season record with 13 wins. After the 2004 season, Saban left to coach the Miami Dolphins, and he helped the team finish with a 9-7 record.

In 2006, Saban almost selected Drew Brees for the Dolphins but traded for Daunte Culpepper, who ultimately spent the season on injured reserve. After that blunder, Saban had his first losing season as a head coach but was quickly hired by Alabama in 2007 to lead the Crimson Tide.

Alabama Crimson Tide

Once he accepted the offer to become Alabama’s head coach, he quickly built up his team to be the best. After a 7-6 ending to the 2007 season, Saban ended the 2008 season undefeated for the first time in his career. As well-known as some of the wealthiest NFL players in the world, Saban appeared on the cover of Forbes as “The Most Powerful Coach in Sports.”

Saban’s Crimson Tide continued to sweep the sport, and in 2011, Alabama was ranked No. 2 in the nation in the AP Poll and Coaches Poll. By the end of the year, Saban became the only coach in college history to win three BCS Championships. The following season, Alabama won back-to-back national titles before hitting a slump until 2015.

The Tide maintained an outstanding record until 2023, when Saban announced his retirement from coaching after the season’s end. Saban finished his career with Alabama with a 201-29 record and the most national titles in college football history.

Alabama Tide Contracts & Salary

Year	Team	Salary
2007	Alabama Crimson Tide	$3,500,000
2008	Alabama Crimson Tide	$3,750,000
2009	Alabama Crimson Tide	$4,100,000
2010	Alabama Crimson Tide	$4,900,000
2011	Alabama Crimson Tide	$4,900,000
2012	Alabama Crimson Tide	$4,900,000
2013	Alabama Crimson Tide	$4,900,000
2014	Alabama Crimson Tide	$6,900,000
2015	Alabama Crimson Tide	$6,900,000
2016	Alabama Crimson Tide	$6,900,000
2017	Alabama Crimson Tide	$11,100,000
2018	Alabama Crimson Tide	$7,150,000
2019	Alabama Crimson Tide	$7,550,000
2020	Alabama Crimson Tide	$7,550,000
2021	Alabama Crimson Tide	$10,350,000
2022	Alabama Crimson Tide	$11,200,000
2023	Alabama Crimson Tide	$11,700,000
Total Career Earnings:		$118,250,000

Initial Contract (2007 – 2010)

Saban’s head coaching role at the Alabama Crimson Tide is responsible for generating the bulk of his income. When he first signed on as the team’s head coach in 2007, he was given an eight-year, $32 million contract that would have paid him an average annual salary of $4 million. In 2007, he reportedly earned $3.5 million, followed by $3.75 million in 2008. When the team won the National Championship in 2009, Nick’s stock went up. He earned $4.1 million for the year and then negotiated a brand new contract.

Contract Extensions

Saban’s new agreement increased his salary to approximately $4.9 million per season from 2010 to 2013. In 2014, Nick signed yet another long-term extension, which pushed his annual base salary to $6.9 million. The deal was expected to see him through until 2022. Midway through the contract, Saban began receiving numerous bonuses from National Titles, SEC Titles, Coach of the Year, and Academic bonuses, which pushed his total earnings over $7 million per year.

His contract was also restructured in 2017, now valued at $65 million over eight years. In the first year, he received a $4 million signing bonus, which is why his income for that year is listed at $11.1 million.

Final Contract

In 2021, additional negotiations took place, with Saban inking a new eight-year, $70.6 million deal. His base salary increased to $8.8 million, and after considering bonuses, he earned a total of $10.35 million for the year. Just a year after signing the deal, the contract was restructured to $93.6 million; hence, his earnings for 2022 and 2023 were $11.2 million and $11.7 million, respectively.

Despite leaving a lot of money on the table, Saban stepped down as head coach and transitioned to an advisor at the University of Alabama. He reportedly earns $500,000 per year in his current role.

Real Estate

Tuscaloosa Home

In February 2007, Saban paid $1.365 million for a 10,585-square-foot, seven-bedroom home in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Several news websites reported the purchase price at $2.9 million, but public records state otherwise. In 2013, he sold the property for $3.1 million to the Crimson Tide Foundation and continued to live there.

Jupiter Mansion

In May 2023, Nick paid $17.5 million for a 6,200-square-foot, six-bedroom beachfront home in Jupiter, Florida. The property had initially been listed for $21.5 million a year earlier, before the price was reduced to $19.5 million in April 2023.