Starkville – Mississippi State Football’s Assistant Coaches will cumulatively make $ 5,975,000 for the 2025 season, according to contracts obtailed by the Clarion Ledgar.
That’s up $ 675,000 from 2024, coach jeff lebby’s first season at msu. It isn’t a Surprise Eiter.
The Bulldogs Added One Coach To Their Staff with DefenseSive Ends/Outside Linbackers Coach Vincent Dance. A few retained coaches also receive raises. Defensive Coordinator Coleman Hutzler remains the Highest-Paid Coach on the Staff.
Lebby will make $ 4.35 million in the 2025 season, up $ 100,000 from last season.
Here’s what to know about the contracts for missippi state’s assistant coaches.
Coleman Hutzler is mississippi state’s highhest-paid assistant coach
Hutzler, in his second season as msu’s defensive coordinator, has a $ 1 million salary for 2025.
Rounding out the top five are offensive line coach Phil Loadholt ($ 700,000), Followed by Safeties Coach Matt Matt Barnes, Tight Ends Coach Jon Cooper and Running Backers Coach ANTHONY TUCTONY TUCKTER ALOLL AATE $ 600,000.
All five of them are under contract through the 2026 season. None of the assistants have contrasts longer than that.
Mississippi State Assistant Coaches Who Signed New Contracts
Four of the Assistant Coaches Signed One-Year Contract Extensions.
Barnes’ Extension Kept His 2025 Salary at $ 600,000. Cooper’s came with a $ 100,000 raise. So did tucker’s extension. Special Teams Coordinator Cliff Odom’s Salary is Unchanged at $ 400,000.
Dance Signed a Two-Year Contract Worth $ 350,000 in 2025 in 2025, Making Him the lowest-paid assistant coach that’s under contrast. His Salary Jumps to $ 375,000 in 2026.
Quarterbacks coach matt holecek is making $ 300,000 this season, but is an at-will employee.
Coaches on expiring contracts are defensive line Coach David Turner, Cornerbacks Coach Corey Bell and Wide Receivers Coach Chad Bumphis.
Mississippi State Football Assistant Coach Salaries for 2025 Season
Below are all the salarys for missippi state’s assistant coaches this season.
| Name | Position | Years | 2025 Salary |
| Coleman Hutzler | Defensive coordinator | 2 | $ 1,000,000 |
| Phil loadholt | Offensive line | 2 | $ 700,000 |
| Matt barnes | Safeties | 2 | $ 600,000 |
| Jon cooper | Tight ends | 2 | $ 600,000 |
| Anthony tucker | Running Backs | 2 | $ 600,000 |
| David turner | Defensive line | 1 | $ 550,000 |
| Corey Bell | Cornerbacks | 1 | $ 450,000 |
| Chad bumphis | Wide receivers | 1 | $ 425,000 |
| Cliff Odom | Special Teams Coordinator | 2 | $ 400,000 |
| Vincent dance | Defensive Ends/Outside Linebackers | 2 | $ 350,000 |
| Matt holecek | Quarterbacks | N/a | $ 300,000 |
Sam Sklar is the Mississippi State Beat Reporter for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at ssklar@gannett.com and follow him on x @sklarsam_,