Damon Evans recently signed a six-year contract to be Maryland’s athletic director, and he will be paid $720,000 per year before any potential bonuses kick in.
The contract, obtained by The Washington Post through a public records request, runs from July 2 to June 30, 2024. It carries a base annual salary of $600,000. Evans will also be paid $120,000 of supplemental annual income for media appearances, his participation in Maryland’s apparel deals, and for making promotional and fundraising appearances on behalf of the university. Maryland will receive all revenue generated by any of the activities tied to Evans’s supplemental income, according to the contract, the $120,000 will be paid in equal installments on Dec.