What is Bruce Pearl's net worth? Salary explored as Auburn Tigers' head coach steps down after 11 seasons

According to ESPN's Jeff Borzello, Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl shocked everyone on Monday as he was set to resign from being the head coach of the Tigers. He is one of college basketball's high-paid head coaches.

His coaching career, many achievements, and endorsement deals have all helped to build up his net worth over the years.

Although the actual net worth of Bruce Pearl is not usually in the public's knowledge, Auburn paid $5.9 million for the 2024-2025 season for him, with increases yearly depending on his 2022 contract extension.

Bruce Pearl’s Auburn contract, endorsements, and bonuses make him one of college basketball’s highest-paid coaches

According to ESPN's Jeff Borzello, Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl shocked everyone on Monday as he got ready to leave his position as head coach of the Tigers.

He is one of college basketball's highest-paid head coaches. His net worth has been contributed to by his coaching career, various achievements, and sponsorship deals. Although the exact net worth of Bruce Pearl is not commonly known, Auburn compensated him $5.9 million for the 2024-2025 season with annual hikes depending on his 2022 contract extension.Pearl's current net value can be approximated to be between $5 million and $10 million should his salary as a coach, performance-based bonuses, and other revenue from endorsements be factored in. He has also served as an assistant coach at Iowa and Stanford.

Pearl signed a lucrative eight-year contract with Auburn in 2022, which expires on April 30, 2030. Pearl begins the $50.2 million contract with a basic pay of $5.4 million annually, which rises by $250,000 annually.

His base pay is expected to reach $7.15 million during the 2029-2030 season. However, that is only the base pay. Pearl also receives an extra $2.575 million annually for personal appearances and endorsement rights.

A $125,000 yearly rise is planned for all $2.575 million.Pearl will also have a series of high-digit performance bonuses in the contract, such as $100,000 for winning the SEC regular season championship, $50,000 for capturing the SEC Tournament, and up to $600,000 for reaching the Final Four or capturing the national title. Bruce Pearl's 2024–2025 base salary is $5,958,852. He is the sixth-highest paid college basketball coach. $5,933,852 in Auburn pay and $25,000 in additional compensation make up the Auburn Tigers head coach's salary.

Pearl might receive a maximum bonus of $925,000, which is a substantial amount of extra cash. The previous season, he received bonuses of $175,000.

Bruce Pearl steps down after 11 years, paving way for son Steven Pearl to lead Auburn basketball

According to multiple sources, the seasoned coach will step down after leading the Tigers for 11 years. Pearl's son, Steven Pearl, is expected to take over as Auburn's head coach. Although Pearl is quite outspoken about X and regularly tweets his political views, not much is known about his future ambitions.

He has also raised political concerns during press appearances.

They advanced to the Final Four twice, most notably in 2025 when center Johni Broome was named an All-American. Pearl's 477-224 record will cause her to resign as an NCAA head coach. He was named SEC Coach of the Year four times, including three Horizon League titles at Milwaukee and two at Tennessee and Auburn.His career records at Auburn, Milwaukee, Tennessee, and Southern Indiana were 706-268. Between his stint at Auburn and the Volunteers, Pearl has achieved four SEC regular seasons, two SEC Tournament, and four SEC Coach of the Year. Steven Pearl, however, has been employed by Auburn since 2017. He is 38 years old. He has served as the associate head coach of the Tigers since 2023.Also read: Bruce Pearl steps down after 11 seasons at Auburn Tigers, son Steven set to take over the reins