I am NOT trying to make a point here, just reporting...
"The Buckeyes have upped the ante in assistant coach compensation this offseason, bumping their staff compensation to more than $7 million according to a report by USA Today's stellar sports contract reporter, Steve Berkowitz. That makes Urban Meyer's assistants the highest-paid staff in college football. How does it compare to your favorite team? Assuming you're a Maryland fan, it's more than twice what the Terps spent on assistants ($3.195 million). Two Buckeyes assistants will make more than $1 million, according to Berkowitz's data, and four will make more than $800,000.
None of DJ Durkin's assistants made more last season than the $650,000 paid to defensive coordinator Andy Buh, the 59th-highest paid assistant in the country. The next-highest was offensive coordinator Walt Bell, who ranked No. 103 at $500,000 before leaving for the same job at Florida State. Next-highest: defensive line coach Jimmy Brumbaugh and wide receivers coach Chris Beatty, who tied for No. 181 with $400,ooo salaries. Beatty was promoted to associate head coach this offseason; no contract details have been released yet for Beatty or any of Durkin's new hires, including new offensive coordinator Matt Canada.
Many of the programs spending more on staffing also have more money to spend. Maryland's ticket, concessions and merchandising revenues pale in comparison to Big Ten bluebloods like Ohio State and Michigan, and the school is also three years away from receiving a full conference revenue share. And Maryland ranked No. 32 nationally last year in assistant coach salary -- a spendy-looking investment considering the team's 4-8 record, although the team was hobbled by some major injuries. Four of those coaches -- Bell, Pete Lembo, Tyler Bowen and Anthony Tucker -- have left the program this offseason.
It's unknown how much Durkin's hires have been limited by any budgetary constraints -- Canada will be paid $700,000 by LSU next season, so he likely came at a below-market price. But one thing is certain: Ohio State just escalated the going rate for top coaching and recruiting talent."
"The Buckeyes have upped the ante in assistant coach compensation this offseason, bumping their staff compensation to more than $7 million according to a report by USA Today's stellar sports contract reporter, Steve Berkowitz. That makes Urban Meyer's assistants the highest-paid staff in college football. How does it compare to your favorite team? Assuming you're a Maryland fan, it's more than twice what the Terps spent on assistants ($3.195 million). Two Buckeyes assistants will make more than $1 million, according to Berkowitz's data, and four will make more than $800,000.
None of DJ Durkin's assistants made more last season than the $650,000 paid to defensive coordinator Andy Buh, the 59th-highest paid assistant in the country. The next-highest was offensive coordinator Walt Bell, who ranked No. 103 at $500,000 before leaving for the same job at Florida State. Next-highest: defensive line coach Jimmy Brumbaugh and wide receivers coach Chris Beatty, who tied for No. 181 with $400,ooo salaries. Beatty was promoted to associate head coach this offseason; no contract details have been released yet for Beatty or any of Durkin's new hires, including new offensive coordinator Matt Canada.
Many of the programs spending more on staffing also have more money to spend. Maryland's ticket, concessions and merchandising revenues pale in comparison to Big Ten bluebloods like Ohio State and Michigan, and the school is also three years away from receiving a full conference revenue share. And Maryland ranked No. 32 nationally last year in assistant coach salary -- a spendy-looking investment considering the team's 4-8 record, although the team was hobbled by some major injuries. Four of those coaches -- Bell, Pete Lembo, Tyler Bowen and Anthony Tucker -- have left the program this offseason.
It's unknown how much Durkin's hires have been limited by any budgetary constraints -- Canada will be paid $700,000 by LSU next season, so he likely came at a below-market price. But one thing is certain: Ohio State just escalated the going rate for top coaching and recruiting talent."