re: Is Miles salary really that much higher than the average SEC salary?

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But, in any field, you pay the best in the business top $$$. Is Les the best in the business? Not by a long shot. Thats where I think people have the issue. Les the coach doesnt warrant top $$$.

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first, Les is making about what he deserves, based on his results, when compared to his peers. He would be making closer to Saban money if he had another BCS in the bag. Second, an organization will typically pay top personnel closer to the value of the position vs. the value of the person. Yes it will swing up or down a little based on the person, but you want the attraction of the job to remain strong as well as the signal it sends regarding confidence in your leader in competitive situations. Coaches get extensions for recruiting purposes, not performance purposes...