In 40 out of 50 states, the highest paid public employee is a college football or basketball coach. Clemson's Dabo Swinney and Kentucky's John Calipari tie for the highest salary at $9.3 million a year, about 200 times the median income in their states.

In 40 out of 50 states, the highest paid public employee is a college football or basketball coach. Clemson's Dabo Swinney and Kentucky's John Calipari tie for the highest salary at $9.3 million a year, about 200 times the median income in their states. https://t.co/uqeEr0wb4t

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