The Clemson football program has made some adjustments to their coaching staff contracts and salaries, with Clemson University’s Board of Trustees Compensation Committee approving these moves recently.
One of the biggest changes we’ve seen comes for defensive coordinator Wes Goodwin, who was granted a $550,000 salary increase, boosting his annual earnings from $850,000 to $1.4 million. A huge jump for the defensive coordinator after an excellent defensive season.
Another coach getting a big raise is defensive ends coach Nick Eason. Earning a $300,000 raise, Eason is now up to 1.1 million for the upcoming season. Check out all of Clemson’s changes below.
Clemson Football Coaches Compensation:
Approval of contractual changes for Football Staff:
- Wesley Goodwin, Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
- Term: Add 1 year through 1/31/2027
- Total compensation: increase from $850,000 to $1,400,000
- Buyout: Full guarantee with mitigation
- Bonus: standard bonus structure
- Nick Eason, Defensive Run Game Coordinator/Defensive Tackles
- Term: Add 1 year through 1/31/2027
- Total compensation: increase from $800,000 to $1,100,000
- Buyout: Full guarantee with mitigation
- Bonus: standard bonus structure
- Mike Reed, Assistant Head Coach/Special Teams Coordinator/Cornerbacks
- Term: Add 1 year through 1/31/2027
- Total compensation: increase from $800,000 to $900,000
- Buyout: Full guarantee with mitigation
- Bonus: standard bonus structure
- Mickey Conn, Co-Defensive Coordinator/Safeties
- Term: Add 1 year through 1/31/2027
- Total compensation: increase from $800,000 to $900,000
- Buyout: Full guarantee with mitigation
- Bonus: standard bonus structure
- Garrett Riley, Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
- Term: Add 1 year through 1/31/2027
- Total compensation: no change
- Buyout: Full guarantee with mitigation
- Bonus: standard bonus structure
- Kyle Richardson, Passing Game Coordinator/Tight Ends
- Term: Add 1 year through 1/31/2026
- Total compensation: increase from $500,000 to $600,000
- Buyout: Full guarantee with mitigation
- Bonus: standard bonus structure
- Tyler Grisham, Recruiting Coordinator/Wide Receivers Coach
- Term: Add 1 year through 1/31/2026
- Total compensation: increase from $450,000 to $550,000
- Buyout: Full guarantee with mitigation
- Bonus: standard bonus structure
- CJ Spiller, Running Backs Coach
- Term: Add 1 year through 1/31/2026
- Total compensation: increase from $450,000 to $550,000
- Buyout: Full guarantee with mitigation
- Bonus: standard bonus structure
- Joey Batson, Director of Football Strength & Conditioning
- Term: Add 1 year through 1/31/2027
- Total compensation: no change
- Buyout: Full guarantee with mitigation
- Bonus: standard bonus structure
- Robbie Caldwell, Director of High School Relations & Player Development
- Term: Add 1 year through 1/31/2026
- Total compensation: no change
- Buyout: Full guarantee with mitigation
- Bonus: standard bonus structure
- Jeff Davis, Director of Football Player Relations/External Affairs
- Term: Add 1 year through 1/31/2026
- Total compensation: no change
- Buyout: Full guarantee with mitigation
- Bonus: standard bonus structure
- Mike Dooley, Associate Athletic Director/Football Administration
- Term: Add 1 year through 1/31/2026
- Total compensation: no change
- Buyout: Full guarantee with mitigation
- Bonus: standard bonus structure
- DJ Gordon, Director of Football Operations/Creative Media
- Term: Add 1 year through 1/31/2026
- Total compensation: increase from $250,000 to $270,000
- Buyout: Full guarantee with mitigation
- Bonus: standard bonus structure
- Woody McCorvey, Chief of Staff
- Term: Add 1 year through 1/31/2026
- Total compensation: no change
- Buyout: Full guarantee with mitigation
- Bonus: standard bonus structure
- Danny Pearman, Director of Football Scouting
- Term: Add 1 year through 1/31/2026
- Total compensation: no change
- Buyout: Full guarantee with mitigation
- Bonus: standard bonus structure
- Jordan Sorrells, Senior Director of Football Recruiting
- Term: Add 1 year through 1/31/2026
- Total compensation: no change
- Buyout: Full guarantee with mitigation
- Bonus: standard bonus structure