Holtmann is in his first season with the Buckeyes after three years of leading the Butler Bulldogs into the NCAA Tournament. While it might be surprising to see a first-year coach so high on this list, his extremely high compensation has to do with bonuses and his buyout from Butler.
His annual salary is closer to $2.7 million according to the Columbus Dispatch.
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