currently at Jacksonville State.
Jacksonville State head coach Rich Rodriguez is the highest paid Conference USA head coach among public schools, according to the USA Today Sports college football head coach salaries database that was released earlier this year. He makes $1,056,000 a season.

Jacksonville State head coach Rich Rodriguez is the highest paid Conference USA head coach among public schools, according to the USA Today Sports college football head coach salaries database that was released earlier this year. He makes $1,056,000 a season.

What do Jax State football assistants coaches make?
- Defensive Coordinator: Luke Olson — $265,000
- Offensive Coordinator: Rod Smith — $141,650
- Offensive line: Rick Trickett — $119,850
- Strength coach: Patrick Whiteman — $110,000
- Defensive line: William Green — $103,500
- Running backs: Rod McDowell — $103,000
- Tight Ends/Inside WRs: Michael Nysewander — $101,051
- Cornerbacks: Terry Jefferson — $95,295
- Special Teams/Linebackers: Patrick Kirkland — $92,500
- Safeties: Brandon Napoleon — $90,000
- Wide Receivers: Ryan Garrett — $86,900