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Michigan coaching staff nets over $500K in performance bonuses following 2018 season
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Michigan’s coaching staff received close to $600,000 in performance bonuses following the conclusion of the 2018 season, according to a report.
This week, MLive.com reported that members of the Michigan football staff earned approximately $586,000 in performance bonuses after the Wolverines’ Peach Bowl appearance. Michigan lost the game 41-15 to Florida in Atlanta.
Per Jim Harbaugh’s contract, the head coach is entitled to a $200,000 bonus if Michigan “plays in a bowl game selected by the College Football Playoff selection committee.” It does include New Year’s Six bowl games.
Assistant head coach and passing-game coordinator Pep Hamilton received a sizable bonus, as well. He receives a “bowl bonus plan” that equals two months salary if Michigan participates in a New Year’s Six bowl game. According to MLive.com, that would equal approximately $166,667.
With Michigan playing in a New Year’s Six bowl game, the remaining assistants will receive a minimum of $20,000 in bonuses. Had the Wolverines won, those coaches would’ve earned at least $40,000.
Offensive line coach Ed Warriner and linebackers coach Al Washington both had contracts that allowed them to collect twice the regular bowl rate in this season. They each earned $40,000. Running backs coach Jay Harbaugh and safeties coach Chris Partridge each earned $30,000.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB