Morgan Scalley inked a five-year deal to become the Utes’ head coach, according to a copy of his employment contract obtained by the Deseret News through a public records request.
Scalley’s deal with the University of Utah runs through the 2030 football season. His total base compensation, which does not include performance-based bonuses, is $5.1 million, including $1 million annually from Utah multimedia rights partner JMI and $500,000 from apparel outfitter Under Armour.
That total base compensation is scheduled to increase by $150,000 annually.
In addition to his base salary, Scalley could make up to $1.5 million annually in performance-based bonuses, including $25,000 for making the conference championship game and $50,000 for winning it, $200,000 for making the first round of the College Football Playoff and $900,000 for playing in the national championship game or $1.2 million for winning a national championship.
There are also bonuses for academic achievements: $25,000 if the team’s Academic Progress Rate is at least 980, something Utah has regularly accomplished, and $25,000 if the team’s NCAA Graduation Success Rate is at least 80%, something Utah also accomplishes — the Utes have a 90% of higher GSR rate in each of the last eight years.
Scalley’s buyout amount is “75% of the Coach Scalley’s Base Salary, Outfitter Payment and MMR Payment for each year (or partial year on a prorated basis) through the remainder of the Term or Extended Term (“Post Termination Payments”) as if the Agreement were not terminated."
Other benefits of the contract include an automobile provided to Scalley, including car insurance, a membership to the Salt Lake Country Club and a private luxury box at Rice-Eccles Stadium for his family.
Earlier this month, Scalley donated $2 million to Utah’s football program.