Jeff Brohm earns a base salary of $6.3 million in 2026 at Louisville on an eight year, $64.8 million contract that runs through the 2033 season and averages about $8.1 million a year in salary and retention pay. Louisville’s athletic association approved the extension on April 23, 2026, after Brohm was linked to the Penn State, Michigan and Florida openings. He is 28 and 12 in three seasons at his alma mater.
| 2026 base salary | $6.3 million, rising each year to $8.7 million in 2032 |
| Retention bonus | Paid if he is still at Louisville at the end of each year, reaching $1 million a year from Dec. 31, 2028 |
| If Louisville fires him | 90 percent of his remaining salary before Dec. 31, 2029 |
| If he leaves | $3 million before the end of 2027, then $1 million |
| Playoff raises | A playoff berth now raises his base salary, from $500,000 for a bid up to $2 million for a title |
Contract terms are from the agreement approved by Louisville’s athletic association, as reported by the Associated Press and Field Level Media. The full national list is on our college football coaching salaries page.
The Bottom Line
Jeff Brohm makes $6.3 million in base salary in 2026 on an eight year, $64.8 million Louisville contract through 2033, with retention bonuses on top, a 90 percent guarantee if fired and raises built in for playoff trips. Follow the Cardinals on the Louisville football schedule and Louisville score today.