Comparing the Contracts: Differences between Enos' extension and Bonamego's contract
Central Michigan football Head Coach John Bonamego stands to make $475,000 a year for five seasons, $115,000 more per year than former Head Coach Dan Enos, according to a comparison of their contracts.
Bonamego's contract, which expires in Dec. 31, 2019, states expectations he must fulfill as head coach. This includes coaching the football team, supervising and managing the program budget, establishing and maintaining recruitment, generating revenue through spectator interest and external sources, and representing the Athletics Department in the community.
Two duties from Enos’ contract are absent from Bonamego’s. He is not obligated to teach courses assigned by the athletics director or schedule games. Enos received additional compensation for being involved in the university’s summer camps. Bonamego’s contract has no mention of summer camps.
Bonamego's base pay is $350,000 per year, with $125,000 for all media and promotional appearances. His contract includes yearly retention payments. He will make $25,000 if coaching through Feb. 15, 2016, $30,000 if coaching through Feb. 15, 2017 and $50,000 if coaching through Feb. 15, 2018.
A 403(b) retirement plan is also included in Bonamego’s contract. The university will contribute 10 percent of his base salary to the retirement plan. Enos didn’t have a retirement plan.
Voluntary termination by Bonamego or CMU will bring about buy-out damages. If the buy-out occurs before the last regular season game of 2016, it is $1 million. For 2017, it is $575,000, 2018 is $400,000 and 2019 is $200,000.
Enos’ contract buy-out for the University or Enos was set at $350,000, regardless of the date of termination.
MAJOR DIFFERENCES
Compensation for television, radio and promotional appearances:
Enos: $75,000 for all appearances
Bonamego: $125,000
Power Five win:
Enos: $8,000
Bonamego: $10,000
(Number of wins benefits are not cumulative)
Eight-win season:
Enos: $12,000
Bonamego: $7,500
Nine-win season:
Enos: $18,000
Bonamego: $10,000
10-win season:
Enos: $24,000
Bonamego: $12,500
11-win season:
Enos: $30,000
Bonamego: $15,000
12-win season:
Enos: $36,000
Bonamego:$25,000
MAC West Championship:
Enos: $7,500
Bonamego: $10,000
Bowl game:
Enos: $12,500 (only needs to qualify for bowl game)
Bonamego: $15,000 (must participate in bowl game)
Winning a bowl game:
Enos: Additional $15,000
Bonamego: Additional $20,000
Home attendance averages over 30,000:
Enos: Additional $10,000
Bonamego: None stated
At least 60 percent of scholarship student-athletes are from Michigan:
Enos: $5,000
Bonamego: None stated
Annual Progress Rate above 930:
Enos: $5,000
Bonamego: None stated
Annual Progress Rate above 950:
Enos: None stated
Bonamego: $2,500
Annual Progress Rate above 965:
Enos: None stated
Bonamego: Additional $7,500
Team Grade Point Average between 2.6-2.69:
Enos: $2,000
Bonamego: None stated
