The contracts are out. Here’s what Auburn football coaching staff will make and for how long:
- Head coach Gene Chizik: $3.5 million (62% raise) through Dec. 15, 2015
- Offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn: $1.3 million (160% raise) through Dec. 12, 2013
- Defensive coordinator Ted Roof: $500,000 (22.9% raise) through June 30, 2013
- Wide receivers coach/assistant head coach Trooper Taylor: $425,000 (21% raise) through June 30, 2014 + $50,000 bonus if still employed first Monday following National Signing Day
- Offensive line coach Jeff Grimes: $400,000 (25.4% raise) through June 30, 2013
- Running backs coach/recruiting coordinator Curtis Luper: $330,000 (15.4% raise) through June 30, 2013
- Safeties coach Tommy Thigpen: $320,000 (16.4% raise) through June 30, 2013
- Defensive line coach Mike Pelton: $300,000 through June 30, 2013
- Special teams coordinator Jay Boulware: $255,000 (10.4% raise) through June 30, 2013
- Cornerbacks coach Phillip Lolley: $255,000 (10.4% raise) through June 30, 2013
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Also of note, Chizik’s buyout information:
- Termination from present until after first season: $10 million
- After second season: $7.5 million
- After third season: $5 million
- After fourth season: $3.5 million
- After fifth season: $0
Should Chizik want to terminate the contract, he’ll owe Auburn $3.5 million.
Also of interest, Chizik’s $3.5 million yearly compensation comes mostly from TV/radio appearances ($1.5 million) and personal endorsements ($1.5 million). His base salary of $500,000 remains the same as his original contact.