Akey, Frye to each make $125,000 base salary, all assistant coaches on one-year contracts


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New Central Michigan defensive coordinator Robb Akey is on a one-year contract under Jim McElwain. (Photo Credit: Liz Condo / US Presswire)

UPDATE: Since Feb, 8, Central Michigan Life received updated financial agreements for the contracts of several assistant football coaches.

With the updated numbers, coach Jim McElwain has used $990,000 of his $1,020,000 that Central Michigan University gave him to spend on assistant coaches.

Offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach Charlie Frye: $125,000
Defensive coordinator Robb Akey: $125,000
Special teams coordinator, safeties coach Ryan Beard: $82,500
Assistant head coach, wide receivers coach Kevin Barbay: $115,000
Linebackers coach Mark DeBastiani: $96,500
Defensive line coach Justin Hinds: $82,500
Offensive line coach Mike Cummings: $96,500
Running backs coach Cornell Jackson: $82,500
Tight ends coach Tavita Thompson: $88,000
Defensive backs coach Cory Hall: $96,500

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The base salaries of all 10 Central Michigan football assistant coaches totals $957,030.

As outlined in his contract, McElwain had $1,020,000 to spend on his assistant coaches, which means $62,970 remains.

One member of the CMU Athletic Department told Central Michigan Life that Barbay will make more than his base salary of $95,000. He was recently named the assistant head coach along with his original duties as wide receivers coach.

Assistant coaches could also experience a minor jump in salary due to bonuses and incentives.

Each contract is a one-year deal, even for returning coaches Tavita Thompson and Cory Hall. The contracts will all expire on Dec. 31, 2019.

Offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach Charlie Frye: $125,000
Defensive coordinator Robb Akey: $125,000
Special teams coordinator, safeties coach Ryan Beard: $82,500
Assistant head coach, wide receivers coach Kevin Barbay: $95,000
Linebackers coach Mark DeBastiani: $95,000
Defensive line coach Justin Hinds: $76,000
Offensive line coach Mike Cummings: $96,500
Running backs coach Cornell Jackson: $82,500
Tight ends coach Tavita Thompson: $85,000
Defensive backs coach Cory Hall: $94,530

Most are given a maximum of $15,000 in moving expenses.

In his first year at CMU, under former coach John Bonamego in 2018, Thompson earned $77,063. Now, he's set to make $85,000 in 2019 for McElwain.

McElwain's contract is a five-year, $400,000 base deal, as Central Michigan Life reported one day after he was hired.

The 56-year-old will earn $190,000 per year in additional compensation and a $50,000 retention bonus.

Essentially, McElwain will cash in at least $640,000 per season at CMU.

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