The cost of doing business, and the cost of winning, continues to rise in the Clemson football program. Five straight trips to the national playoffs and two national championships not only have earned the staff the love of their fans but also the appreciation of the administration. Thursday morning the board of trustees backed that up with an even deeper financial commitment.
The biggest gainer was Tony Elliott who is now the sole offensive coordinator with Jeff Scott now the head coach at South Florida. Elliott will earn an average of 1.7 million dollars for the life of his contract making him the highest paid OC in the country. He was making a million per season.
Dabo Swinney Thursday also officially announced the hiring of Tyler Grisham as the new receivers coach, taking over that spot from Scott.
Here’s the rundown of the compensation for the coaching staff
Brent Venables, Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach,
Term: Add 1 year through 1/31/2025
Compensation: $2.2 million per year
Mike Reed, Assistant Coach/Cornerbacks
Term: Add 1 year through 1/31/2022
Total compensation increase: $495,000 to $540,000
Mickey Conn, Assistant Coach/Safeties
Term: Add 1 year through 1/31/2022
Total compensation increase: $400,000 to $515,000
Todd Bates, Assistant Coach/Defensive Linemen/Recruiting Coordinator
Term: Add 1 year through 1/31/2022
Total compensation increase: $375,000 to $515,000
Lemanski Hall, Assistant Coach/Defensive Ends
Term: Add 1 year through 1/31/2022
Total compensation increase: $350,000 to $500,000
Tony Elliott, Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs Coach
Term: Add 1 year through 1/31/2023
Total compensation increase: $1,000,000 to $1,600,000
Robbie Caldwell, Assistant Coach/Offensive Linemen
Term: Add 1 year through 1/31/2022
Total compensation increase: $570,000 to $640,000
Danny Pearman, Assistant Head Coach
Term: Add 1 year through 1/31/2022
Total compensation increase: $505,000 to $545,000
Brandon Streeter, Assistant Coach/Passing Game Coordinator/Quarterbacks
Term: Add 1 year through 1/31/2022
Total compensation increase: $500,000 to $590,000
Tyler Grisham, Assistant Coach/Wide Receivers
Term: 2 years through 1/31/2022
Total compensation increase: $93,860 to $300,000
Joey Batson, Director of Football Strength & Conditioning
Term: Add 1 year through 1/31/2023
Woodrow McCorvey, Associate Athletics Director-Football Administration
Term: Add 1 year through 1/31/2022
Total compensation increase: $350,000 to $380,000
Thad Turnipseed, Director of Recruiting Operations & External Affairs
Term: Add 2 years through 1/31/2022
Total compensation increase: $230,000 to $250,000
Mike Dooley, Director of Football Operations & Player Personnel
Term: Add 2 years through 1/31/2022
Total compensation increase: $225,000 to $250,000
Jeff Davis, Director of Player Relations & External Affairs
Term: Add 2 years through 1/31/2022
Total compensation increase: $220,000 to $250,000
Kyle Richardson, Director of Player Development
Term: 2 years through 1/31/2022
Total compensation increase: $113,166 to $210,000
Jordan Sorrells, Director of Recruiting Operations
Term: Add 2 years through 1/31/2022
Total compensation increase: $130,000 to $210,000
Clemson AD Dan Radakovich following the Board of Trustees meeting
