John Cook's salary and how it compares

John Cook remains the highest-paid coach in college volleyball, but what does it mean in the big scheme of things?

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John Cook remains the highest-paid coach in college volleyball.

That was the big news of this week, when athletic director Troy Dannen announced that the Huskers had extended Cook’s contract for five years. Cook’s new contract runs through Jan. 31, 2029, receiving an annual salary of $825,000 beginning on June 1.

“We are fortunate to have John Cook leading our volleyball program,” Dannen said in a statement Wednesday. “He is the most accomplished coach in the nation, and one of the top coaches in the history of American volleyball. John's expectations are for nothing less than excellence in each and every endeavor, and his record reflects that.

“His influence within the department, and the leadership he brings across our 24-sport program benefits Cornhusker athletics well beyond just the sport of volleyball. John's vision has been to establish Nebraska as a national leader in advancing and promoting the sport of volleyball, and this extension certainly represents the successful outcome of that vision.”

The increase and extension are more than deserved, there’s no denying that. Although there’s still something to be said about how the sport of volleyball is paid. Amie Just of the Lincoln Journal Star dove into that. 

However, how does it look across the entire sport? What about in the Big Ten?

Let’s discuss.