This was what an AI search of Paul Dietzel's base salary showed when he was first at USC.

[Freddie.B.Cocky]

When Paul Dietzel signed a 10-year contract to become the head football coach and athletic director at the University of South Carolina in 1966, his base salary was reported to be exceeding $20,000 annually. [1, 2]
Per contemporary reports from The New York Times at the time of his hiring, his official compensation was expected to approach, but not exceed, the salary of the South Carolina Governor. [1]

 

[catchandrelease]

When Paul Dietzel signed a 10-year contract to become the head football coach and athletic director at the University of South Carolina in 1966, his base salary was reported to be exceeding $20,000 annually. [1, 2]
Per contemporary reports from The New York Times at the time of his hiring, his official compensation was expected to approach, but not exceed, the salary of the South Carolina Governor. [1]

What would this be in todays dollars?

 

[18IsTheMan]

He should give it all back for sticking us with "Step to the Rear".

 

[Gr8spur]

We need to bring the Chinese Bandits back!

 

[Traildust57]

$20,000 in 1966 is worth approximately $206,777.78 today. if one believes in super intel....

 

[Traildust57]

No wonder NFL players flipped burgers in the off season in those days....

 

[USCTEKE]

Dick Vermeil earned 84k a year as Eagles head coach

 

[Gamecock Jacque]

No wonder NFL players flipped burgers in the off season in those days....

They didn't flip burgers. They sold cars and insurance working at fan owned businesses.

 

[atl-cock]

He should give it all back for sticking us with "Step to the Rear".

And for advocating ACC secession.

 

[atl-cock]

$20,000 in 1966 is worth approximately $206,777.78 today. if one believes in super intel....

Today = October 2026.

It annoys me watching a video when the announcer states "and that's $xxx in today's dollars." What if I'm watching that video 5 years from now? Better to state something like "and that would be $xxx at the time this video was made, October 2026."

 

[bayrooster]

When Paul Dietzel signed a 10-year contract to become the head football coach and athletic director at the University of South Carolina in 1966, his base salary was reported to be exceeding $20,000 annually. [1,

What would this be in todays dollars?

$204,444 according to https://intodays.money/?amount=20000&year=1966

Or $206,778 according to https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/.

 

[IPOC]

Go Cocks

 

[Freddie.B.Cocky]

We need to bring the Chinese Bandits back!

In a big way!

 

[Traildust57]

They didn't flip burgers. They sold cars and insurance working at fan owned businesses.

I think you received the point....

 

[Traildust57]

Today = October 2026.

It annoys me watching a video when the announcer states "and that's $xxx in today's dollars." What if I'm watching that video 5 years from now? Better to state something like "and that would be $xxx at the time this video was made, October 2026."

Everyone is annoyed by something....

 

[Gamecock Jacque]

I think you received the point....

Probably not the one you mean.

 

[catchandrelease]

$204,444 according to https://intodays.money/?amount=20000&year=1966

Or $206,778 according to https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/.

Throw in all the freebies that head coaches get such as a new car, etc that is not bad.