Tuioti Signs Contract Extension, Receives Raise - Other Coaches Salaries Listed

[vailhusker]

LINCOLN — All 10 Nebraska football assistants now have two-year contracts.
Nine were signed in February, and defensive line coach Tony Tuioti signed his contract last week to make 10. Tuioti, entering his third season at NU, also received a raise from $375,000 to $400,000 per year.
All assistant coach contracts run through Dec. 31, 2022.
Husker head coach Scott Frost chose to retain all 10 assistants on his staff after a 3-5 season.

"It was a pretty easy decision for me," Frost said this winter. "I believe in these guys as individuals."
Cumulatively, the 10 assistants — plus strength coach Zach Duval — now make $4.95 million per year, just shy of the $5 million made by Frost.

Salaries for the Husker coaches:

Erik Chinander, defensive coordinator, $800,000
Matt Lubick, offensive coordinator, $500,000
Greg Austin, offensive line coach/run game coordinator, $500,000
Mike Dawson, outside linebackers, $500,000
Travis Fisher, defensive backs coach, $450,000
Ryan Held, running backs coaches/recruiting coordinator, $400,000
Zach Duval, strength coach, $400,000
Tony Tuioti, defensive line, $400,000
Sean Beckton, tight ends coach, $400,000
Mario Verduzco, quarterbacks, $375,000
Barrett Ruud, inside linebackers, $225,000

 

[Juro]

I wish I could get paid $375,000 to do one thing very sub-averagily.

 

[Red Finger]

Well that makes sense

 

[Steveweiser316]

Just another reason why we need to get rid of Verdu 🥴

 

[Driveway Jordan]

Nice! Big Tone gonna keep dropping his camo hat all over the BIG.

 

[CornFed Gregger]

I wish I could get paid $375,000 to do one thing very sub-averagily.

187.5 of that is wacky quizzes, stogies, & spaghetti dinners

 

[BingoDingo]

"It was a pretty easy decision for me," Frost said"

I bet.

 

[God is a Husker]

"It was a pretty easy decision for me," Frost said"

I bet.

“Your problem is you don’t spend enough money. Don’t think, just throw (money).” — Frost auditing the Pentagon

 

[Kaladin]

"It was a pretty easy decision for me," Frost said"

I bet.

Seems pretty clear that Frost is loyal to his staff and wants continuity. So it probably was an easy decision. Whether his staff choices are good is another matter.

 

[NeAz]

Held and Verdu should make $400k combined IMO.

 

[JankTheTank]

Is there a reason Tuioti was the only hold out in February? The article from February said his contract was still awaiting final signatures. Three months seems like a lot of time for a coaching contract to he “finalized” unless there were some ongoing negotiations or something.

 

[Jim14510]

Is there a reason Tuioti was the only hold out in February? The article from February said his contract was still awaiting final signatures. Three months seems like a lot of time for a coaching contract to he “finalized” unless there were some ongoing negotiations or something.

I would guess he wanted more money and Frost and the athletic department didn't want to give out raises because they didn't make any money last year.

 

[David Webb]

I wish I could get paid $375,000 to do one thing very sub-averagily.

The head coach makes almost 14 times that to be 12-20. I’d take that gig.