How much is Rich Rodriguez making as Jacksonville State's football coach? Contract details, salary, length of term
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Rich Rodriguez was introduced as the new Jacksonville State football coach at the end of November. His contact was finally signed in the last week.
Rodriguez, who receives a base salary of $500,000, signed the contract Jan. 28, JSU President Don Killingsworth signed the agreement on behalf of the school two days earlier.
The 16-page contract was provided to The Gadsden Times on Wednesday evening. The contract runs four years through through Dec. 31, 2025.
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The JSU president can extend the term an extra year, but must do so by Nov. 30, 2024.
Beginning during the 2023 season, Rodriguez will be eligible for bonuses of up $195,000 per year. He must complete the football season to be eligible for the bonuses.
He will earn $20,000 if the Gamecocks finish atop or tied for first place in their conference.
An additional $100,000 can be earned if JSU finishes in the the top 25 of one or more of the Associated Press or College Football Playoff final football rankings.
Rodriguez will also be eligible for bonuses based on wins in a season. Only one of the win can come against a non-FBS opponent. He is only eligible for the highest of these bonuses for any given season.
$10,000 for winning six games
$20,000 for seven
$30,000 for eight
$50,000 for nine or more wins
Rodriguez can also earn bonuses for his players' performance in the classroom.
$5,000 if the team has an annual average grade point average of 3.0 to 3.29,
$10,000 for a GPA of 3.3 to 3.49
$15,000 for 3.5 or above
He will also receive a bonus of $10,000 if the football team achieves a graduation success rate of at least 80%, as determined by the NCAA.
Rodriguez will receive other benefits, in addition to the ones that senior JSU administration officials receive, such as retirement and welfare benefits.
If Jacksonville State terminates Rodriguez's employment without cause, the school will owe him the balance of the remaining of his base salary for the duration of the contract. He will continue to collect his salary for duration, with that compensation offset by future employment (either in college or with a professional team).
If Rodriguez is terminated with cause, he will not receive anything.
If Rodriguez leaves for another job, he has to pay JSU the remainder of the contract amount in a lump sum within 60 days.
Among the reasons JSU could terminate Rodriguez "for cause" include: insubordination; breaking NCAA rules/violations; falsifying records; not cooperating with an investigation by the school, conference or NCAA; betting on games; using or selling drugs; unethical conduct; and violating law or school policies regarding discrimination or sexual harassment.
Contact Ehsan Kassim at 256-300-5313 or ekassim@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter at @Ehsan_Kassim.
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