We knew Kevin Wilson had to take a pay cut to become Ohio State's offensive coordinator and tight ends coach after resigning from his post as Indiana head coach. But the salary of the biggest piece in Urban Meyer's new offensive brain trust remains in six figures.
2016 Base Salaries for OSU Coaches (per USA Today)
| Coach | Position | Base |
|---|---|---|
| URBAN MEYER | HC | $6,003,000 |
| LUKE FICKELL | CO-DC/LB | $754,500 |
| ED WARINNER | OC/TE | $654,500 |
| TIM BECK | CO-OC/QB | $604,500 |
| GREG SCHIANO | CO-DC/SAF | $600,000 |
| LARRY JOHNSON | AHC/DL | $479,500 |
| TONY ALFORD | AHC/RB | $429,500 |
| KERRY COOMBS | CB/ST | $429,500 |
| GREG STUDRAWA | OL | $400,000 |
| ZACH SMITH | WR | $231,100 |
Wilson is set to earn $650,000 in base salary while working for the Buckeyes in 2017, according to his preliminary contract obtained by Eleven Warriors on Wednesday.