KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -- The University of Tennessee Athletics Department announced coaching agreements for the new football staff on Tuesday.

“In the few short weeks working with Coach Dooley, it is evident that he is going to do a tremendous job as coach at the University of Tennessee,” Director of Athletics Mike Hamilton said. “A great deal of that anticipated success is due to the first-class staff he has assembled to assist him. I look forward to watching them work in the months and years ahead.”

Derek Dooley, Head Coach, 6 years at $1,800,000 per year.

CharlieBaggett, Assistant HeadCoach / WideReceivers, 3 years at
$ 375,000

Jim Chaney, Offensive Coordinator / Running Backs, 3 years at $425,000

Harry Hiestand, Offensive Line, 2 years at $ 200,000

Darin Hinshaw, Quarterbacks, 2 years at $150,000

Terry Joseph, Recruiting Coordinator / Defensive Backs, 2 years at
$ 175,000

Eric Russell, Special Teams / Tight Ends, 2 years at $200,000

Chuck Smith, Defensive Line, 2 years at $225,000

Lance Thompson, Linebackers 3 years at $375,000

Justin Wilcox, Defensive Coordinator, 3 years at $ 600,000

Tennessee also announced the hiring of Bennie Wylie as head football strength coach under a two-year contract for $225,000 a year.

The deals combined are about $ 800,000.00 less than Kiffin's coaching staff last year.

All funding for the athletics department, including coaches’ salaries, is from monies generated by athletics’ resources and not from appropriated funding by the state of Tennessee or other university-related revenues.