South Carolina defensive coordinator Lorenzo Ward was the nation’s 18th-highest paid assistant coach this season, according to USA Today’s annual analysis.
Ward, who is in his fourth season coordinating the Gamecock defense, earned $755,540 for the 2014 season. Ward was the fifth-highest paid defensive coordinator in the SEC, behind Alabama’s Kirby Smart, LSU’s John Chavis, Georgia’s Jeremy Pruitt and Auburn’s Ellis Johnson (who was fired following the regular season).
South Carolina finished No. 92 in the nation in total defense this year, allowing 433.6 yards per game.
Gamecocks offensive line coach and running game coordinator Shawn Elliott was the second-highest paid assistant coach on the staff. His $435,400 annual salary ranked No. 93 in the nation. Ward and Elliott are the only South Carolina assistants among the nation’s top 100 salaries.
South Carolina’s total staff payout for assistant coaches was $3.33 million this season – the 12th-highest in the country and fifth-highest in the SEC. The Gamecocks finished the regular season 6-6 and will play Miami in the Duck Commander Independence Bowl on Dec. 27.
South Carolina assistant coaches with annual salary and national rank*
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COACH SALARY RANK
DC Lorenzo Ward $755,400 18th
OL coach Shawn Elliott $435,400 93rd
WR coach Steve Spurrier Jr. $385,400 121st
ST coach Joe Robinson $355,400 145th
LB coach Kirk Botkin $305,450 193rd
DL coach Deke Adams $305,450 193rd
QBs coach G.A. Mangus $280,400 238th
DBs coach Grady Brown $255,450 284th
RB coach Everette Sands $255,400 285th
Source: USA Today
Staff Salaries*
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SCHOOL
TOTAL ASSISTANTS SALARIES
LSU
$5.5 million
Alabama
$5.21 million
Auburn
$4.65 million
Clemson
$4.5 million
Oklahoma
$4.1 million
Texas
$3.84 million
Ohio State
$3.59 million
Virginia Tech
$3.58 million
Michigan
$3.5 million
Texas A&M
$3.48 million
Florida State
$3.39 million
South Carolina
$3.33 million
*Source: USA Today
Ward, who is in his fourth season coordinating the Gamecock defense, earned $755,540 for the 2014 season. Ward was the fifth-highest paid defensive coordinator in the SEC, behind Alabama’s Kirby Smart, LSU’s John Chavis, Georgia’s Jeremy Pruitt and Auburn’s Ellis Johnson (who was fired following the regular season).
South Carolina finished No. 92 in the nation in total defense this year, allowing 433.6 yards per game.
Gamecocks offensive line coach and running game coordinator Shawn Elliott was the second-highest paid assistant coach on the staff. His $435,400 annual salary ranked No. 93 in the nation. Ward and Elliott are the only South Carolina assistants among the nation’s top 100 salaries.
South Carolina’s total staff payout for assistant coaches was $3.33 million this season – the 12th-highest in the country and fifth-highest in the SEC. The Gamecocks finished the regular season 6-6 and will play Miami in the Duck Commander Independence Bowl on Dec. 27.
South Carolina assistant coaches with annual salary and national rank*
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COACH SALARY RANK
DC Lorenzo Ward $755,400 18th
OL coach Shawn Elliott $435,400 93rd
WR coach Steve Spurrier Jr. $385,400 121st
ST coach Joe Robinson $355,400 145th
LB coach Kirk Botkin $305,450 193rd
DL coach Deke Adams $305,450 193rd
QBs coach G.A. Mangus $280,400 238th
DBs coach Grady Brown $255,450 284th
RB coach Everette Sands $255,400 285th
Source: USA Today
Staff Salaries*
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SCHOOL
TOTAL ASSISTANTS SALARIES
LSU
$5.5 million
Alabama
$5.21 million
Auburn
$4.65 million
Clemson
$4.5 million
Oklahoma
$4.1 million
Texas
$3.84 million
Ohio State
$3.59 million
Virginia Tech
$3.58 million
Michigan
$3.5 million
Texas A&M
$3.48 million
Florida State
$3.39 million
South Carolina
$3.33 million
*Source: USA Today
