Coach contracts approved
The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees approved 10 football assistant coach contracts on Friday. South Carolina's nine "on-field" assistant coaches' salaries will total $3,950,000, a number in which athletics director Ray Tanner is very comfortable.
"I know when Coach (Will) Muschamp and I sat down, it was important to him that he be able to go out and put together a great staff and we certainly didn't want to put any limitations on that," Tanner said. "We certainly have to be fiscally responsible, but we were in a situation where we were able to go out and get some top-notch assistants."
Following is a breakdown of salaries for assistant coaches:
Bobby Bentley - Contract through May 31, 2017. Total compensation: $300,000 per year
Shawn Elliott - Contract through May 31, 2017. Total compensation: $500,000 per year
Coleman Hutzler - Contract through May 31, 2017. Total compensation: $350,000 per year
Bryan McClendon - Contract through May 31, 2017. Total compensation: $450,000 per year
Mike Peterson - Contract through May 31, 2017. Total compensation: $200,000 per year
Travaris Robinson - Contract through December 31, 2018. Total compensation: $750,000 per year
Kurt Roper - Contract through December 31, 2018. Total compensation, $700,000 per year
Lance Thompson - Contract through December 31, 2017. Total compensation: $500,000 per year
Pat Washington - Contract through May 31, 2017. Total compensation: $200,000 per season.
Jeff Dillman - Contract through May 31, 2017. Total compensation: $400,000 per year
Tanner also added that the Gamecocks have also made the financial dedication needed to upgrade their recruiting operations.
"We've already done that," Tanner said. "While we do have limits financially, (Muschamp) and I discussed, in detail, his plan to put a staff together in recruiting and a recruiting office and that was one of the components that goes into that. I believe we have 11 additional staff members than we had with the previous staff."
* Not including a strength coach salary, USC's compensation for nine on-field assistant coaches last season amounted to $3,995,600 for 2015, amounting to 10th nationally per USA Today's assistant salary database. Total compensation per year for USC's new nine on-field coaches will amount to slightly less; $3,950,000 in total.
* Coaches will receive $25,000 bonuses if USC wins the SEC East, or $50,000 if the football team wins the SEC Championship Game, whichever is greater.
* Coaches will receive $20,000 if the football team plays in a non-Big 6 bowl game or $30,000 if the football team plays in a Big 6 bowl game, or $40,000 if the football team plays in a College Football Playoff game, or $50,000 if the football team plays and wins a College Football Playoff Game. If the football team wins the College Football Playoff national championship game, the bonus per coach will be $65,000.
* Each employee will receive the use of one automobile with the exception of McClendon, who will receive a $400 per month vehicle stipend.
* If USC terminates a contract, the university will be liable for base salary and outside compensation, subject to mitigation from future employment.
* If any coach terminates his contract before December 31, 2016, he will owe the university a sum of $40,000.
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