Mike Norvell earns $10.3 million in 2026 at Florida State on an eight year extension that runs through the 2031 season, signed after his 13 and 0 ACC championship season in 2023 and Alabama’s interest when Nick Saban retired. Since then Florida State has gone 2 and 10 and 5 and 7, which has made his buyout, 85 percent of everything left on the deal, one of the most watched numbers in college football.
| 2026 salary | $10.3 million: a $215,000 base plus supplemental pay that rises $150,000 a year |
| If FSU fires him | 85 percent of remaining salary and supplemental pay, in a lump sum or monthly through 2031. About $51 million during the 2026 season per On3, and $46.7 million on Dec. 1, 2026 per USA Today |
| The 2025 pay cut | After the 2 and 10 season he put $4.5 million of his 2025 pay toward FSU’s Vision of Excellence fundraising campaign, dropping that year to $5.435 million |
| New bonus | $750,000 for nine or more wins, starting in 2026 |
| Record | 13 and 0 regular season in 2023, then 2 and 10 in 2024 and 5 and 7 in 2025 |
How It Compares
| Coach | School | Buyout |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Kelly | LSU | $54 million (paid) |
| Mike Norvell | Florida State | About $47 million to $51 million |
| Billy Napier | Florida | About $21 million (paid) |
Contract terms are from records obtained by USA Today and Tomahawk Nation, with buyout estimates from On3 as reported by Fox Sports. More on college football coach buyouts.
The Bottom Line
Mike Norvell makes $10.3 million in 2026 on a Florida State contract through 2031, and firing him would cost roughly $47 million to $51 million depending on timing. Follow the Seminoles on the Florida State football schedule and Florida State score today.