CWU Head Coach Salary > EWU President

[EWUSigep447]

In 2014, Eastern Washington University's president made $266k. That same year, Central Washington's (a D-II school) head football coach made $269k. Makes sense- the two highest paid state employees in Washington are football coaches... But Baldwin (D-1, 2010 FCS National Championshipship coach) only made $152k last year.

How is it that a D-II school's head football coach makes more money than an equivalent school's president and it's D-1 FCS football coach? Seems so strange to me. CWU's stadium is the size of our east side bleachers. How can they afford to pay over $100K more to their coach?

Edit: Here is the link to the 2014 Washington salaries- http://data.spokesman.com/salaries/state/2014/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[Rontheoldwiseeagle]

In 2014, Eastern Washington University's president made $266k. That same year, Central Washington's (a D-II school) head football coach made $269k. Makes sense- the two highest paid state employees in Washington are football coaches... But Baldwin (D-1, 2010 FCS National Championshipship coach) only made $152k last year.

How is it that a D-II school's head football coach makes more money than an equivalent school's president and it's D-1 FCS football coach? Seems so strange to me. CWU's stadium is the size of our east side bleachers. How can they afford to pay over $100K more to their coach?

Edit: Here is the link to the 2014 Washington salaries- http://data.spokesman.com/salaries/state/2014/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

My first thought, he's also a fulltime Prof on staff.

 

[GROUND&POUND]

IMO,

Regardless of duties, both men's primary jobs are to run a football program. We have one of the best Head Coaches and our football staff is also outstanding. As a group they all should be making top dollar in the FCS based on their role with the team.

BTW - There are high school coaches at private schools making 150k.... just saying.

 

[bigskybears]

I'm not bringing smack talk, but you guys need to do better with salaries. Every Big Sky teams does. There's no way a D2 coach should make more than any FCS head coach. I really think this is a conference thing too. I don't think Montana's coach makes much more than that either. Heck even UNC's coach makes about $150,000; and we're horrible.

 

[Obzerver]

As far as the CWU Football coach getting paid $269,000 he is also a prof. Head Basketball coach for CWU Greg Sparling made $88,000 while EWU's Hayford made $101,000. You can bet as a prof the CWU coach makes a lot more money as a prof than as a coach. Some of the CWU profs are making big bucks. CWU's Football coach probably getting considerably less than Baldwin...Beardown is right about coaches salaries especially assistant coaches. I suppose those teams that have great attendance should be rewarded with more $$$.

 

[EWUSigep447]

Out of curiosity, what classes did Blaine Bennett teach? I can't find anything on him being a professor at CWU. All of the news pretty much circulates around him getting fired for violating a policy or two.

 

[allweatherfan2]

In 2013 UW paid their football coach $2,633,000 and WSU 2,325,000
At EWU the president made $266,000; Mike Westfall 159,000; Beau 152,000; Chaves 118,000; all other Eastern coaches made less than $82,500 (Hayford made $101,000 in 2014). I hope Beau got a big raise in 2014 and another one in 2015. If we lose him we might not need the Gateway Project?

 

[Obzerver]

Perhaps I stand corrected here; Rontheoldwiseeagle mentioned he was a prof(and maybe he was). After reading about his firing at CWU it looks as if they paid off his contract which would account for the 2014 payment of $269,000. He had signed a three year extension in 2012.

*CWU paid Bennett the $179,812.76 remaining on his contract, which includes an additional sum equivalent to his COBRA premiums for the term of the contract.

 

[Rontheoldwiseeagle]

Perhaps I stand corrected here; Rontheoldwiseeagle mentioned he was a prof(and maybe he was). After reading about his firing at CWU it looks as if they paid off his contract which would account for the 2014 payment of $269,000. He had signed a three year extension in 2012.

*CWU paid Bennett the $179,812.76 remaining on his contract, which includes an additional sum equivalent to his COBRA premiums for the term of the contract.

I said he may have been a Prof. It looks to me like you may have the answer! :thumb:

 

[LDopaPDX]

In 2013 UW paid their football coach $2,633,000 and WSU 2,325,000
At EWU the president made $266,000; Mike Westfall 159,000; Beau 152,000; Chaves 118,000; all other Eastern coaches made less than $82,500 (Hayford made $101,000 in 2014). I hope Beau got a big raise in 2014 and another one in 2015. If we lose him we might not need the Gateway Project?

Let's not get too fatalistic here... No one wants Coach Baldwin to leave; he's done a fantastic job. But if/when he goes, Eastern will find another great coach. Maybe Coach Best? Keep in mind our last search yielded Jim McElwain and Beau Baldwin. One is now the coach at a major SEC school and the other has won several Big Sky titles and a national championship. If there is one thing I have a lot of confidence in, it's Eastern's ability to find great coaches.

The Gateway Project or whatever Roos expansion is on the table needs to happen to ensure Eastern maintains it's position as a high-quality D1 program with level-adequate facilities. It is entirely a separate, yet complementary, issue. This can can't be kicked down the road any further.

 

[EWUSigep447]

CWU paid Bennett the $179,812.76 remaining on his contract, which includes an additional sum equivalent to his COBRA premiums for the term of the contract.

That answer's the post's original question! :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: Thanks Obzerver! Puts my mind at ease that the state isn't mis-prioritizing funds haha.


Off topic:

Keep in mind our last search yielded Jim McElwain and Beau Baldwin. One is now the coach at a major SEC school...

Speaking of which, I wonder if McElwain's $3.5 million yearly salary lands him as the highest paid alumni of EWU?

 

[Obzerver]

My first thought is that McElwain may also be...

 

[clawman1]

Who built this??
Our AD built this that would be a major loss if he moves on.

 

[EWURanger]

In 2014, Eastern Washington University's president made $266k. That same year, Central Washington's (a D-II school) head football coach made $269k. Makes sense- the two highest paid state employees in Washington are football coaches... But Baldwin (D-1, 2010 FCS National Championshipship coach) only made $152k last year.

How is it that a D-II school's head football coach makes more money than an equivalent school's president and it's D-1 FCS football coach? Seems so strange to me. CWU's stadium is the size of our east side bleachers. How can they afford to pay over $100K more to their coach?

Edit: Here is the link to the 2014 Washington salaries- http://data.spokesman.com/salaries/state/2014/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The figures you cited for Baldwin's salary are not correct, and the $269k is probably what the CWU coach made in total, not was his base salary is or was.

Baldwin's base salary is about $213k per year, but his total compensation is probably over $300k a year when you add in incentives, camps, etc.

Lets get our facts straight before we start posting stupid shit on this site.

 

[EWURanger]

I'm not bringing smack talk, but you guys need to do better with salaries. Every Big Sky teams does. There's no way a D2 coach should make more than any FCS head coach.

He doesn't. Look at the figures I referenced above.

I really think this is a conference thing too. I don't think Montana's coach makes much more than that either. Heck even UNC's coach makes about $150,000; and we're horrible.

Baldwin makes more than Montana's coach.

 

[Rjones61]

In 2014, Eastern Washington University's president made $266k. That same year, Central Washington's (a D-II school) head football coach made $269k. Makes sense- the two highest paid state employees in Washington are football coaches... But Baldwin (D-1, 2010 FCS National Championshipship coach) only made $152k last year.

How is it that a D-II school's head football coach makes more money than an equivalent school's president and it's D-1 FCS football coach? Seems so strange to me. CWU's stadium is the size of our east side bleachers. How can they afford to pay over $100K more to their coach?

Edit: Here is the link to the 2014 Washington salaries- http://data.spokesman.com/salaries/state/2014/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The figures you cited for Baldwin's salary are not correct, and the $269k is probably what the CWU coach made in total, not was his base salary is or was.

Baldwin's base salary is about $213k per year, but his total compensation is probably over $300k a year when you add in incentives, camps, etc.

Lets get our facts straight before we start posting stupid shit on this site.

In all fairness, OP has provided a source and you have not.

 

[GROUND&POUND]

In 2013 UW paid their football coach $2,633,000 and WSU 2,325,000
At EWU the president made $266,000; Mike Westfall 159,000; Beau 152,000; Chaves 118,000; all other Eastern coaches made less than $82,500 (Hayford made $101,000 in 2014). I hope Beau got a big raise in 2014 and another one in 2015. If we lose him we might not need the Gateway Project?

Let's not get too fatalistic here... No one wants Coach Baldwin to leave; he's done a fantastic job. But if/when he goes, Eastern will find another great coach. Maybe Coach Best? Keep in mind our last search yielded Jim McElwain and Beau Baldwin. One is now the coach at a major SEC school and the other has won several Big Sky titles and a national championship. If there is one thing I have a lot of confidence in, it's Eastern's ability to find great coaches.

The Gateway Project or whatever Roos expansion is on the table needs to happen to ensure Eastern maintains it's position as a high-quality D1 program with level-adequate facilities. It is entirely a separate, yet complementary, issue. This can can't be kicked down the road any further.

Not to argue, but while I agree Coach Best would be a very good head coach we'd have the same problem with him if he were hired. EWU simply must pay our top talent or they will always get offers and move on because the financials are too far apart. We have a special group and it would be a shame to let financials be the primary reason that they might move on at some point.

 

[GROUND&POUND]

Lets get our facts straight before we start posting stupid shit on this site.

You know, somehow I forgot about camps, and EWU has one of the top camps in the North West.

They had a bunch of kids up here this summer and did quite well. For some coaches, they may have made as much over the summer as they make on the year.

 

[EWUSigep447]

Lets get our facts straight before we start posting stupid shit on this site.

Are you kidding me? The original post was a clear question that simply asked why it was that CWU head coach was paid so much money for the 2013FY. Baldwin was simply a relative figure. The original question at hand was answered- his contract was paid off when he was fired for violating some policies.

Anyways, what is the point in having a forum if participants cannot ask questions as simple as that? Especially when they include cited sources. Plenty of people have jumped in on this conversation, giving them something to chat about in this slow off-season. IMO, that doesn't constitute "stupid shit".

Buzzkill, man.

 

[Rontheoldwiseeagle]

Lets get our facts straight before we start posting stupid shit on this site.

Are you kidding me? The original post was a clear question that simply asked why it was that CWU head coach was paid so much money for the 2013FY. Baldwin was simply a relative figure. The original question at hand was answered- his contract was paid off when he was fired for violating some policies.

Anyways, what is the point in having a forum if participants cannot ask questions as simple as that? Especially when they include cited sources. Plenty of people have jumped in on this conversation, giving them something to chat about in this slow off-season. IMO, that doesn't constitute "stupid shit".

Buzzkill, man.

:thumb: :thumb: I am sure Ranger had just got off the Montana site and was still feeling it's effects.