Alabama's athletic director Greg Byrne announced that Nate Oats' contract will be reviewed by the school's Board of Trustees. Former head coaches now on Alabama's staff, including Co-DC Maurice Linguist and DC Kane Wommack, are earning significant salaries. Byrne mentioned that Oats' buyout has been increased to $18 million for the first two years, making it the highest in the country. Additionally, Byrne himself received a contract extension until 2031 with a salary ranging from $1.56 million to $2.305 million in the final year. New defensive coordinator Kane Wommack will be paid $1.55 million this year, a substantial increase from his previous salary as the South Alabama head coach. DeBoer's salary has seen a remarkable rise from $800,000 in 2019 to $10 million in 2024 at Alabama. The on-field assistant coaches at Alabama are set to receive a total of $10.05 million in Year 1, an increase from the previous year's $9.17 million pool.
Alabama's 10 on-field assistant coaches will get paid a total of $10.05 million in Year 1. That's up from last year's $9.17 million pool, @footballscoop reported in 2023.
DeBoer is on a generational come up... 2019 Indiana OC - $800,000 2020-2021 Fresno St - $1.3 million 2022 Washington- $3.2 million 2023 Washington - $4.2 million 2024 Alabama - $10 million https://t.co/W8yremJ3c4
Greg Byrne's contract comes with significant bonuses. Here's how much he was paid in each of the previous few years in total compensation. $2.042 million in 2023 $1.943 million in 2022 $1.882 million in 2021 $1.843 million in 2020 $1.658 million in 2019
Alabama AD Greg Byrne got a new contract today as well. His salary will go from $1.885 million a year starting in July up to $2.3 million a year in 2030.
Alabama AD Greg Byrne is now under contract through June 30, 2031. He will be paid $1.56M up to $2.305M the final year.
Also notable, former head coaches now on Alabama's staff: ๐ Co-DC Maurice Linguist: 2 years, average of $900K per ๐ DC Kane Wommack: 3 years, average of $1.7M per Linguist made $680K/year as Buffalo's head coach. Wommack made $810K/year as South Alabama's head coach. https://t.co/dEpBoGr0Fv
New Alabama defensive coordinator Kane Wommack will be paid $1.55 million this year. That's a significant bump from the $810,000 he was to be paid as the South Alabama head coach.
Greg Byrne says Nate Oats' buyout has been raised to $18M for the first two years, which he says is the most in the country.
Kalen DeBoer took over a 4-8 team at Washington and, promptly went 25-3 and was 10-1 vs Top 25 teams. One of his biggest challenges will be staying the same as who he was along the way now that so much around him has changed. https://t.co/rTaYG8EWeR https://t.co/rTaYG8EWeR
Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne said Friday in a social media post that Oatsโ contract will go before the school's Board of Trustees next week. https://t.co/3cIm2N6jj4