New defensive coordinator Steve Wilks will become the first seven-figure assistant coach in Mizzou history. Wilks, 51, agreed to a two-year contract that will pay him a guaranteed $2.4 million, MU confirmed Monday. Wilks' base salary for 2021 will be $800,000, plus a $200,000 retention bonus that he'll receive after the season. In year two, his base salary increases to $1 million during which he'll receive two more retention payments of $200,000 each year, bringing the total deal to a guaranteed $2.4 million. He'll also be eligible for the standard bonuses for MU assistant coaches.
Former offensive coordinator Derek Dooley (2018-19) was previously the highest paid assistant at Mizzou, making $925,000 during his second year with the program.