Mike Riley’s salary at Oregon State... $50k.

[Saunders]

Wow.....

 

[Huskers93-97]

Seriously I dont understand how that is allowed. Shouldnt it be required to pay someone within a relatively acceptable range for their job title? Assistant Head Coach- 50k? 

 

[teachercd]

I know a few people that will applaud Sir Riley for being so noble and accepting this salary.  

I think it is freaking awesome

 

[Saunders]

Seriously I dont understand how that is allowed. Shouldnt it be required to pay someone within a relatively acceptable range for their job title? Assistant Head Coach- 50k? 

Yeah, usually there’s some sort of market value clause.

 

[Huskers93-97]

Yeah, usually there’s some sort of market value clause.

So other than Riley. Who is the lowest paid assistant on the staff? I would assume assistant head head salary should be somewhere between the OC/DC and the head coach? 

 

[StPaulHusker]

There is a clause and he and Oregon St don't appear to be abiding by it

 

[teachercd]

There is a clause and he and Oregon St don't appear to be abiding by it

I guess it can't really be on OSU, can it?  I mean, a contract from NU can't force OSU to pay a certain amount, right?  This would all be on Riley, is that right?

 

[Huskers93-97]

There is a clause and he and Oregon St don't appear to be abiding by it

Seems that way. Head Coach at oregon state makes 1.9 million. DC makes 735k and OC makes 430k. The next highest assistant is at 250k

 

[Pasadena Husker]

Wow.....

i think he's overpaid considering the work quality they will get out of him

 

[Huskers93-97]

I guess it can't really be on OSU, can it?  I mean, a contract from NU can't force OSU to pay a certain amount, right?  This would all be on Riley, is that right?

I am sure nebraska could say ok. Whatever mike riley's job title is. The last 5 years history shows that position has made 450k. You are paying Riley 50k to stick it to NU. There has to be something about that.

 

[teachercd]

I am sure nebraska could say ok. Whatever mike riley's job title is. The last 5 years history shows that position has made 450k. You are paying Riley 50k to stick it to NU. There has to be something about that.

You might be right, I have no idea how those things would work.

 

[ColoradoHusk]

I think it's kinda funny that Riley is only making $50K.  It doesn't bother me at all that this isn't going to significantly reduce NU's payments to him.  Riley would probably be a volunteer coach at Oregon State, if it were allowed.

 

[Head Coach Scott Frost]

Honestly, I think it has more to do with OSU being able to pay other coaches, assistants and such more knowing they don't have to pay MR than specifically sticking it to the Huskers.  I think Mike Riley has more class than that.  

 

[teachercd]

I think it's kinda funny that Riley is only making $50K.  It doesn't bother me at all that this isn't going to significantly reduce NU's payments to him.  Riley would probably be a volunteer coach at Oregon State, if it were allowed.

I totally agree.  Like I said, I hope he gets every cent from NU.  It is the dream...getting paid to not work.  If anything I am jealous of him.

 

[QMany]

I would love to read his contract, specifically the mitigation of damages and market value clauses, negotiated by Eichorst. Riley is spitting in Nebraska's face with this act. I vaguely remember an uproar when Bo Pelini took a job as a Head Coach, at a Division I program, making the same base salary as his predecessor ($213,894).