3/31/2009

Raises for everyone on the Alabama football staff, well almost everyone.

LB coach Sal Sunseri: He signed a three-year contract beginning at $325,000 for 2009-'10, with a raise of $15,000 for '10-'11 and a raise of $10,000 more for '11-12. He also received temporary housing and a provision waives article 3.02, which would ordinarily impose a limit of six months pay if the head coach leaves.

LB coach James Willis: He signed a two-year deal beginning at $235,550.91 in 2009-'10 and increasing to $275,000 in '10-'11. He also received temporary housing, a signing bonus of $16,038.49 and a provision that waives article 3.02, which would ordinarily impose a limit of six months pay if the head coach leaves.

Associate AD for football Mike Vollmar: He had a two-year contract that paid him $140,000 in 2008-'09 and increases $15,000 in '09-'10. He also received temporary housing, a country club membership, a waiver of his buyout if he leaves for a senior associate AD or AD position, and a clause that says he reports directly to Moore and Saban.

Administrative assistant Linda Leoni: A two-year contract (yes, a mulit-year contract for a secretary) that pays her $50,000 for 2009-'10 and $70,000 for '10-'11.

OL coach Joe Pendry: Received a raise to $390,000 from $360,000 and had his contract extended through 2/28/2011

Def. Coordinator Kirby Smart: Received a raise to $360,000 from $325,000 and had his contract extended to 2/29/2012 with raises every year. In the '11-'12, he'll make $390,000.

RB coach Burton Burns: Received a raise to $250,000 from $230,000 and had his contract extended to 2/28/2011. In his final year, he'll make $270,000.

DL coach Bo Davis: Received a raise to $250,000 from $200,000 and had his contract extended to 2/28/2011. In his final year, he'll make $270,000.

WR coach Curt Cignetti: Received a raise to $225,000 from $190,000 and had his contract extended to 2/28/2011. In his final year, he'll make $250,000.

Off. Coordinator Jim McElwain: Received a raise to $360,000 from $325,000 and had his contract extended to 2/29/2012 with raises every year. In the '11-'12, he'll make $390,000.

TE coach Bobby Williams: Had his contract extended through 2/28/2011. He was already slated to make $290,000 this season.

Strength guru Scott Cochran: Received a raise to $160,000 from $135,000 and had his contract extended to 2/28/2011. In his final year, he'll make $170,000. Also, he improved his title from Associate Head Strength and Conditioning to Head Coach Strength and Conditioning (football). So that's something.

Director of player development Willie Carl Martin: Received an extension to 2/28/2011 and a raise for 2010-'11 to $120,000. He is making $115,000 this season.

Director of player development Jeremy Pruitt: Received a raise to $105,000 from $80,250. He also had his contract extended to 2/28/2011. In his final year, he'll make $115,000.

Raises for everyone on the Alabama football staff ... except Nick Saban.

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