Michigan State, fresh off a 13-1 record, a No. 3 final ranking and a Rose Bowl win, showed its appreciation by giving head coach Mark Dantonio a contract extension and his assistants, including defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi, a raise, the school announced on Tuesday.
A year was added to the length of Dantonio’s contract, making it a six-year rollover. In addition, increases were made to his base salary (from $682,905 to $2 million), supplemental income (from $869,000 to $1 million) and contingent annual base (from $200,000 to $286,000).
Under the new terms, Dantonio will have access to a private airplane for 25 hours of personal use. He also will continue to receive $100,000 from his shoe/apparel agreement and $50,000 guaranteed performance incentives.
Narduzzi, who won the Broyles Award as the nation’s top assistant, saw his annual salary increase to $904,583.
“Mark Dantonio and his assistants have done a remarkable job in putting Michigan State football back on the national map and positioning it to compete for Big Ten Championships on a consistent basis,” athletic director Mark Hollis said. “The amended contract and enhanced compensation reflect his and his coaching staff’s value in the current marketplace.”
If anyone has earned such a bump in salary, it’s Dantonio and his staff, who won the school’s first Big Ten title since 1987 and ended with their highest ranking since 1966.