Steve Sarkisian Receives One-Year Extension, Significant Pay Raise

The Alabama offensive coordinator's extension was voted on by the UA board of trustees on Wednesday afternoon

Alabama Athletics

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The University of Alabama board of trustees approved new contracts for multiple athletics coaches, including Crimson Tide football offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian and defensive coordinator Pete Golding.

Sarkisian sees his contract extended by a year, now expiring on Feb. 28 of 2023. Along with another year, Sarkisian also sees a significant pay raise, now jumping from $1.65 million to $2.5 million.

Sarkisian’s raise comes after the Alabama offensive coordinator experienced interest in head coaching positions from schools over the off season, particularly Colorado. The increase in salary is a move by head coach Nick Saban and director of athletics Greg Byrne in order to ensure that Sarkisian stays on staff at Alabama.

Along with Sarkisian, Golding was also given another year on his contract, now running until Feb. 28 of 2023 with a $1.225 annual salary. The updated contract is a $25,000 increase over his prior contract.

Alabama football director of sports performance David Ballou, who was hired back in March to replace former strength and conditioning coach Scott Cochran after his departure to Georgia, was also issued an updated contract. The new contract runs from March 1, 2020 until Feb. 28 of 2022 with a first-year salary of $500,000 with a second-year bump up to $525,000.

Dr. Matt Rhea, who joined Ballou in arriving from Indiana to become Alabama’s director of sports science, was also granted an updated contract. His contract will continue to run until Feb. 2022 with a salary until February of 2021 of $450,000 with a second-year pay bump up to $475,000.

Other Updated Contracts:

• Jeff Banks, special teams coordinator and tight ends coach: Additional year until 2022, $725,000 salary, an increase of $75,000.
• Sal Sunseri, linebackers coach: Additional year until 2022, $675,000 salary, an increase of $25,000.
• Holmon Wiggins, wide receivers coach: Additional year until 2022, $475,000 salary, an increase of $25,000.
• Freddie Roach, defensive line coach: New hire contract of three years until 2023, initial $700,000 salary.
• Charles Huff, running backs coach: Additional year until 2022, $550,000 salary, an increase of $25,000.
• Charles Kelly Jr., safeties coach: Additional year until 2022, $800,000 salary until February of 2021 with an increase to $825,000 in March.
• Karl Scott, cornerbacks coach: Additional year until 2022, $550,000 salary, an increase of $25,000.
• Bob Welton, director of player personnel: Additional year until 2022, $220,000 salary, an increase of $10,000.
• Antoine Pettway, basketball assistant coach: Additional year until 2022, $325,000 salary, an increase of $25,000.