LANSING, Mich. — By now you know that Mel Tucker is the new head football coach for the Michigan State Spartans.
And you've probably heard that his contract is for $5.5 million a year.
His annual base salary is for $3.8 million, supplemental income is listed for $1.3 million, and he has an annual $400,000 bonus.
His contract also contains many incentive bonuses including $375,000 if MSU wins the National Championship.
In comparison, to Mark Dantonio, his base salary was for $2.64 million, and his supplemental income was for $1 million a year, and he had an annual bonus of $100,000.
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