Fulmer gets $3M, Pearl $2.3M average yearly pay in new deals
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Updated: 7:22 PM Jul 2, 2008
Fulmer gets $3M, Pearl $2.3M average yearly pay in new deals
New contracts are being handed out to two University of Tennessee coaches.
Posted: 12:11 PM Jul 2, 2008

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -- New contracts are being handed out to two University of Tennessee coaches.

UT head football coach Phillip Fulmer has been given a new deal worth an average of $2.99 million annually. Starting in the 2008 season, Fulmer's contract is worth $2.4 million and climbs to $3.3 million by 2014.

Concerning Fulmer's new contract Wednesday morning, UT Men's Athletic Director Mike Hamilton said, "There's a built-in annual increase based on performance, where he can actually have additional increases and we think it's a very fair package in the context of what's going on out there nationally."

Fulmer's new contract also included a $1 million longevity bonus in 2012 for 20 years as head coach, and an automatic $150,000 annual raise.

Fulmer could get up to a $1 million automatic pay increase if he meets certain goals including an SEC Championship, playing in a BCS bowl game, and winning the BCS National Championship.

Men's head basketball coach Bruce Pearl also received a contract extension through 2014 as well as a new deal worth an average of $2.3 million a year. Pearl's deal starts at $1.6 million for the 2008-09 season and goes up to $2.2 million by 2014, and includes a $1.5 million upfront bonus.

Pearl's contract buyout amount is $2.5 million, and decreases to $1 million over the next five years.

The UT Athletics Department says all athletics department funds, including coaches' salaries, are generated from athletic activities, and not taken from academic dollars.

You can see the details of both coaches' contracts HERE.

UT assistant football coaches' salaries are also increasing. Here's what they're going to look like for the 2008 season:

Coach
Title
Salary
Greg Adkins
Off. Line Coach
$200,000
Dan Books
Def. Line Coach
$190,000
Steve Caldwell
Def. Ends Coach
$200,000
John Chavis
Def. Coordinator
$340,000
Dave Clawson
Off. Coordinator
$340,000
Stan Drayton
RB Coach
$170,000
Jason Michael
TE Coach
$170,000
Lattrell Scott
WR Coach
$150,000
Larry Slade
DB Coach
$175,000

Latest Comments

Posted by: badsparkplug Location: Knoxville on Jul 7, 2008 at 05:48 PM

Who would hire Phil Fulmer besides TN? Cut his salary and see if anyone picks him up.
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Posted by: Kash Location: Jacksboro on Jul 6, 2008 at 09:12 AM

Just about the most stupid decision UT has ever made.
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Posted by: mike Location: newport on Jul 2, 2008 at 11:43 PM

PEARL, YES FULMER? TOP PAY FOR MEDIOCRE PERFORMANCE MAKES NO SENSE.
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