The Numbers Are In: Coaches' salaries released

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CLEMSON – Defensive coordinator Brent Venables' defense finished the season ranked number one nationally in total defense, and his efforts were rewarded with a $475,000 raise.

Venables made $875,000 last season, but signed a four-year extension recently that bumped his pay to $1,350,000. The contract runs through 2018.

The departure of offensive coordinator Chad MorrisChad Morris
Offensive Coordinator / QBs
View Full Profile – who made $1.3 annually, opened up room for head coach Dabo SwinneyDabo Swinney
Head Coach
View Full Profile to reward Venables and a staff that led Clemson to a 10-3 record and a win over Oklahoma in the Russell Athletic Bowl.

Swinney promoted Jeff ScottJeff Scott
Asst. Coach (WR) / Recruiting Coord.
View Full Profile and Tony ElliottTony Elliott
Assistant Coach / Running Backs
View Full Profile to co-offensive coordinators and they both received raises as well. Scott made $275,000 last season and will make $400,000 this season. Elliott will also make $400,000 after making $265,000 last season.

Dan BrooksDan Brooks
Assoc. Head Coach / Def. Tackles
View Full Profile , Robbie CaldwellRobbie Caldwell
Assistant Coach / Offensive Line
View Full Profile and Danny PearmanDanny Pearman
Assistant Head Coach / Tight Ends
View Full Profile all made $340,000 last season and all will make $355,000 this season. Marion HobbyMarion Hobby
Co-Defensive Coordinator / Defensive Ends
View Full Profile got a bump from $400,000 to $415,000. Mike ReedMike Reed
Assist. Coach / Defensive Backs
View Full Profile made $285,000 last season and was bumped to $310,000.

New quarterbacks coach Brandon Streeter has been signed for $275,000.

After paying the assistants $4.42 million last season, the school will pay out $4.215 this season. All of the assistants were signed to new two-year contracts, except for Venables, who received the four-year deal.

The coaches list with 2015 salaries

Dan Brooks - $355,000

Robbie Caldwell - $355,000

Tony Elliott - $400,000

Marion Hobby - $415,000

Danny Pearman - $355,000

Mike Reed - $310,000

Jeff Scott - $400,000

Brandon Streeter - $275,000

Brent VenablesBrent Venables
Def. Coordinator / Linebackers
View Full Profile - $1,350,000

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