New AU Staff's Coaching Salaries

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GUS MALZAHN, head coach

$2.3 million per year through 12/31/17

ELLIS JOHNSON, defensive coordinator
$800,000 per year through 6/30/16
Hired as a free agent on 12/5/12. (Fired as Southern Miss head coach on 11/27/12.)

RHETT LASHLEE, offensive coordinator
$350,000 per year through 6/30/15
Hired away from Arkansas State on 12/6/12.

RODNEY GARNER, defensive line/recruiting coordinator
$500,000 per year through 6/30/16
Hired away from Georgia on 12/21/12.

CHARLIE HARBISON, cornerbacks
$425,000 per year through 6/30/15
Hired away from Clemson on 12/8/12.

DAMEYUNE CRAIG, quarterbacks/co-offensive coordinator
$350,000 per year through 6/30/16
Hired away from Florida State on 1/3/13.

MELVIN SMITH, safeties
$300,000 per year through 6/30/15
Hired away from Mississippi State on 12/24/12.

J.B. GRIMES, offensive line
$270,000 per year through 6/30/15
Hired away from Arkansas State on 12/18/12.


TIM HORTON, running backs
$250,000 per year through 6/30/15
Hired away from Arkansas on 1/3/13.

SCOTT FOUNTAIN, tight ends/special teams
$250,000 per year through 6/30/15
Served as Chizik's director of football operations; hired as a full-time coach on 1/25/13.