Georgia coach Mark Richt joined college football’s $4 million club Wednesday afternoon.
Richt received a raise and a contract extension from athletic director Greg McGarity following a conference call McGarity had with the executive committee of the athletic association’s board of directors. Richt’s contract was extended two years through the 2019 season, and he was given a salary of $4 million, or an $800,000 upgrade from the $3.2 million he was awarded in February 2013.
TRENDING UPWARD
Mark Richt’s annual salary as Georgia’s coach:SEASONS SALARY2001 $750,0002002 $800,0002003-05 $1.5 million2006-07 $2 million2008-12 $2.8 million2013-14 $3.2 million2015 $4 million
“We are very pleased with the direction of our program under Mark’s leadership,” McGarity said in a release. “Mark and his staff are making significant strides in all areas of our program, and we look forward to great things in the years to come.”
Georgia recently gave defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt a raise from $850,000 to $1.3 million after one season and hired new offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer for $950,000. Schottenheimer’s predecessor, Mike Bobo, made $578,700 last year.