Along with having the joy of coming back home to Auburn and coaching the Tigers, Head Coach Gene Chizik is set to make 1.9 million this year the, University released Monday.
One of the statements Chizik made when he was hired as the Tiger's head coach was that he would make the program a winner again. If he does, he could be rewarded handsomely.
The $1.9 million dollars Auburn would pay Chizik is broken up three ways. The University would pay him $500,000 for a base salary, $700,000 for personal endorsements and an additional $700,000 for radio, Internet and television. Along with the salary and endorsements, Chizik will also be rewarded for the team's academic success.
Some of Chizik's other possible bonuses include:
*$100,000 for national coach of the year
*$100,000 for SEC coach of the year
*$100,000 for making the SEC title game
*$50,000 for a bowl appearance
Auburn also released the contracts of the assistant coaches, which shows that the University has one of the highest paid coaching staffs in the Southeastern Conference.
Here's the assistant coaches' annual salaries:
*Defensive coordinator Ted Roof: $370,000, 3-year contract
*Offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn $350,000, 3-year contract
*Receiver coach/assistant head coach Trooper Taylor: $320,000, 2-year contract
*Defensive line coach Tracy Rocker: $300,000, 2-year contract
*Offensive line coach Jeff Grimes: $290,000, 2-year contract
*Running backs coach Curtis Luper: $260,000, 2-year contract
*Secondary coach Tommy Thigpen: $250,000, 2-year contract
*Secondary coach Phillip Lolley: $210,000, 2-year contract
*Special teams coach Jay Boulware: $210,000, 2-year contract
After the buyout of former Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville of $5.1 million dollars, the buyout for Chizik will be significantly lower. The buyout will be $500,000 per year remaining on the contract. If Chizik's contract were to get terminated he would be required to try and find other employment or find an income from a third party.
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