Nightingale's annual salary is $470,000, up from his predecessor, Danton Cole, who also signed a five-year rollover deal when he was hired in 2017 and earned slightly more than $385,000 a year before he was fired in mid-April after five seasons, a 58-101-12 record and no NCAA Tournament appearances.
Nightingale's $470,000 salary includes base pay of $385,000 plus an additional $85,000 for making appearances on behalf of the university.
By comparison, Michigan head hockey coach Mel Pearson makes $400,000, including a $350,000 base.
Under Nightingale, Michigan State hockey will have $365,000 with which to hire two full-time assistants and a director of operations. Nightingale also will get the typical head-coaching perks, including hockey, football and basketball tickets, an automobile, and a country club membership.
Nightingale's $470,000 salary includes base pay of $385,000 plus an additional $85,000 for making appearances on behalf of the university.
By comparison, Michigan head hockey coach Mel Pearson makes $400,000, including a $350,000 base.
Under Nightingale, Michigan State hockey will have $365,000 with which to hire two full-time assistants and a director of operations. Nightingale also will get the typical head-coaching perks, including hockey, football and basketball tickets, an automobile, and a country club membership.
MSU's new hockey coach makes more than predecessor, rival at UM
Adam Nightingale signed a five-year rollover contract worth $470,000 annually.
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