FAYETTEVILLE — New Arkansas pitching coach Matt Hobbs will earn $220,000 in his first season, with rolling raises built into his multi-year employment agreement that was signed Tuesday.
Hobbs' salary will increase by $10,000 each year to $240,000 by the 2021 season, according to terms of his agreement that were released through an open records request Thursday. Hobbs has yet to sign a formal contract.
Hobbs' three-year deal includes a bonus worth one month's salary for winning an SEC championship, and stepping-stone bonuses for participation in the NCAA Tournament, up to a three months' bonus for winning a national championship.