USA Today has released its annual database of assistant coach salaries, and Florida ranks in the bottom half of the SEC.

The Gators spent about $3.42 million on assistant coaches in 2015, ranking 10th in the SEC and 20th nationally.

Those rankings are slightly misleading, though, as Florida also spent $300,000 on signing bonuses during its hiring process when rounding out Jim McElwain's inaugural staff. The Gators could also shell out up to $225,000 in retention bonuses this year. USA Today's numbers do not include bonuses in its total staff pay figure.

It's also worth noting that offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier and offensive line coach Mike Summers were still receiving compensation from previous jobs when they signed with Florida.

Florida has eight of its nine assistant coaches already signed to contracts for the 2016 season, and the Gators will be handing out $120,000 worth in raises.

Offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier, tight ends coach and special teams coordinator Greg Nord, running backs coach Tim Skipper and defensive backs coach Kirk Callahan will all get a $25,000 raise. Defensive line coach Chris Rumph and receivers coach Kerry Dixon are slated to receive a $10,000 raise.

The Gators could also hand out up to $225,000 in retention bonuses should defensive coordinator Geoff Collins ($125,000) and Randy Shannon ($100,000) remain on staff through Feb. 14.

Offensive line coach Mike Summers is the only assistant who was on a one-year contract for the 2015 season.

You can view the Top 25 schools in assistant coach compensation for 2015 according to the USA Today database below.

Top 25 In Assistant Coach Compensation, 2015

1. LSU - $5.47 million

2. Auburn - $5.34 million

3. Alabama - $5.23 million

4. Georgia - $4.80 million

5. Texas A&M - $4.42 million

6. Clemson - $4.33 million

7. Florida State - $4.28 million

8. Michigan - $4.25 million

9. Ohio State - $4.02 million

10. South Carolina - $4.00 million

11. UCLA - $3.97 million

12. Texas - $3.91 million

13. Louisville - $3.78 million

14. Oklahoma - $3.77 million

15. Oregon - $3.70 million

16. Missouri - $3.63 million

17. Tennessee - $3.54 million

18. Arkansas - $3.53 million

19. Nebraska - $3.45 million

20. Florida - $3.42 million

21. Mississippi State - $3.29 million

22. Washington - $3.28 million

23. Virginia Tech - $3.26 million

24. Michigan State - $3.20 million

25. Arizona State - $3.17 million

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