Mark Dantonio made it through January 15 as the head coach of Michigan State football. His reward is a handsome, one-time bonus that exceeds over $4 million.

Once the clock struck midnight and the calendar hit January 16, Dantonio secured a $4.3 million longevity bonus “in recognition of his long-service to the University.” The deal was written into his contract in February 2016, according to the Detroit Free Press.

That bonus was included just a few months after Michigan State claimed a B1G title and made an appearance in the College Football Playoff. The Spartans finished the year 12-2.

With the bonus, Dantonio will make $8.7 million for the 2020 season, making him the second-highest paid coach in college football. The only one scheduled to receive more money is Alabama head coach Nick Saban.

Since the longevity bonus was included in Dantonio’s contract, Michigan State has hovered around the .500 mark. Over the last four seasons, the Spartans are 27-24, with only one 10-win season (2017) during that time. The last two years, MSU has ended the season with 7-6 records.

Michigan State finished the 2019 campaign winning its final three games over Rutgers, Maryland and Wake Forest in the Pinstripe Bowl to notch that seventh win. It’s far from where the program was earlier in the 2010s, when it was consistently winning B1G titles and in the national conversation.

Dantonio has said multiple times that he intends to be the head coach at Michigan State for the 2020 season and has no plans of resigning. He’s also received support to continue in his position from athletic director Bill Beekman.