The agreement involved no financial transaction between UND and the LLC and “is believed to be in the best interests of all concerned,” the release said.
That a college coach is not the highest-paid person on the state payroll is unusual. In 40 of the 50 states, a football coach is highest-paid public employee. Alabama coach Nick Saban tops the list with a salary of $9.5 million in 2021, according to a USA Today database.
