With the news that University of Georgia AD Greg McGarity will be stepping down after ten years on the job, speculation has already turned to who might replace him as the head of one of the nation’s largest and most successful collegiate athletic operations.
The job is a tough one, but it’s certainly also prestigious. McGarity’s contract, which was just extended in June, pays $700,000 per year plus certain longevity bonuses. That sounds generous, but it’s actually in the bottom third of SEC Athletic Directors.
That salary may figure prominently in who replaces him. If the University wishes to stay in that salary range they’ll need to either select someone coming from a smaller school, or perhaps someone already in Athens and looking to move up.