Mel Tucker’s new contract brought about a windfall for the rest of his Michigan State football staff.
All of Tucker’s returning assistant coaches received pay raises for this year, according to updated contracts provided by the university. That included boosts that put both offensive coordinator Jay Johnson and defensive coordinator Scottie Hazelton above $1 million per year, as well as offensive line coach Chris Kapilovic.
Tucker received $1.5 million more for his coaching salary pool — now at $7.5 million per year —as part of the new 10-year, $95-million contract he signed in November.
From left, Michigan State’s defensive coordinator Scottie Hazelton, head coach Mel Tucker and tight ends coach Ted Gilmore look on during the Meet the Spartans open practice on Monday, Aug. 23, 2021, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
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