Mitch Barnhart has done a great job of improving athletics as a whole at the University of Kentucky since he took over in 2002.
Should Mitch make more?
I guess we should first look at how much he makes on a yearly basis, and since the USA Today released the salaries for every AD in the nation today we have a good idea where Barnhart stands on a national scale.
The University of Kentucky pays Barnhart an annual salary of $650,000, receives $5,050 from another source, for a total of $655,050.
Barnhart’s salary is 18th in the nation, which is way behind Louisville’s Tom Jurich’s $1,427,704, which is good for 3rd in the nation.
Other notable school’s that pay their AD more:
Vanderbilt’s David Williams $2,560,505
Florida’s Jeremy Foley $1,545,250
Duke’s Kevin White $908,659
Tennessee’s Dave Hart Jr. $750,000
LSU’s Joe Alleva $725,000
Am I the only one surprised that Vandy’s AD gets 2.5 million? Vandy actually did away with their athletic department a couple of years ago.
Williams is also vice chancellor for university affairs and athletics; general counsel and university secretary for Vanderbilt and its medical center; fully tenured professor of law.
So, what does everyone think?
Should Barnhart get more, or should the football program get better before he does?
You can see the entire AD salary list by [URL=”http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/story/2011-athletics-director-salaries-database/50669958/1″]clicking here.[/URL]
