Kalen DeBoer gets new seven-year Alabama contract to make him top-five highest-paid coach
By Dylan Svoboda
Published on April 22, 2026.
Kalen DeBoer, the head coach of the Crimson Tide, has signed a seven-year contract extension with Alabama that brings his annual salary to $12.5 million. This makes him one of the top-five highest-paid college football coaches in the country and he is under contract with the school until the 2032 season. DeBoher's contract adds two seasons and $2 million annually to his current contract. He credits the Board of Trustees, Chancellor Trant, President Mohler, Director of Athletics Greg Byrne, athletics administration and football staff, and the community for their support.
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