Gus Malzahn contract at Auburn

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Base compensation

• 2017 guaranteed pay: $4,725,000
• Total contract pay: $34,125,000
• Contract length: 5 years
• Start date: 12/4/2012
• Last amended: 1/1/2016
• Expires: 12/31/2020

Incentives

• National title bonus: $500,000
• CFP semifinal win: $300,000
• CFP semifinal appearance: $200,000
• Conference title bonus: $100,000 for appearing, $150,000 for winning
• Misc athletic-based incentives: $75,000 for 10 wins; $100,000 for 11 wins; $125,000 for 12 wins; $150,000 for 13 wins; $200,000 for 14 wins;
• Coach of the year award bonus: $100,000 for conference coach of year; $100,000 for national coach of year
• National poll bonus: $100,000 for final top 5 ranking.
• Academic bonuses: $25,000 for APR of 930; $75,000 for APR of 950; $150,000 for APR of 1,000
• Car: two cars with gas, insurance, maintenace and service included

Other Perks

• Buyout if coach leaves for another coaching job: Coach owes school whatever money the school owes assistant coaches under contract who do not leave with coach.

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