Auburn has finalized its on-field coaching staff for the 2024 season with the promotion of Vontrell King-Williams to defensive tackles coach, filling the last spot. The coaching lineup sees five new additions compared to the 2023 season, following departures due to firings, resignations, or acceptance of new positions.
As of February 14, Auburn’s coaching staff for the 2024 season is as follows:
– Head coach: Hugh Freeze
– Offensive coordinator/running backs coach: Derrick Nix
– Defensive coordinator/linebackers coach: D.J. Durkin
– Co-defensive coordinator/safeties coach: Charles Kelly
– Quarterbacks coach: Kent Austin
– Wide receivers coach: Marcus Davis
– Tight ends coach: Ben Aigamaua
– Offensive line coach: Jake Thornton
– Defensive tackles coach: Vontrell King-Williams
– Edge rushers coach: Josh Aldridge
– Cornerbacks coach: Wesley McGriff
The total compensation for Auburn’s assistant coaches in 2024 amounts to $6.425 million, a decrease from the $6.91 million paid in 2023. This reduction is partly attributed to the absence of Auburn’s four highest-paid assistant coaches from the previous year: Ron Roberts, Philip Montgomery, Cadillac Williams, and Zac Etheridge.
Among the retained assistant coaches, some received raises as amendments to their existing contracts. The 2024 salary for each coach is as follows:
– Hugh Freeze: $6.5 million
– D.J. Durkin: $1.2 million
– Charles Kelly: $875,000
– Derrick Nix: $800,000
– Wesley McGriff: $650,000
– Jake Thornton: $600,000
– Josh Aldridge: $500,000
– Vontrell King-Williams: $500,000
– Marcus Davis: $450,000
– Ben Aigamaua: $450,000
– Kent Austin: $400,000
Additionally, all assistant coaches have identical performance bonus structures, including bonuses tied to Auburn’s performance in various competitions and championships.
