Obtained through an FOIA.
Five-year contract through April 30, 2030.
Compensation starts at $2,800,000 and increases by $100,000 each year topping out at $3,200,000 in the final year.
University is committed to paying his previous employer a business expense of up to $1,200,000 for the university to enter an employment agreement with him.
West Virginia also will provide a relocation stipend of $100,000.
Temporary housing will be provided for up to 90 days and up to $15,000.
Salary pool assistant coaches and support staff (but excluding strength coach and trainer) of up to $1,750,000 each agreement year and the director may increase the budget in excess of the value stated.
This also includes the automatic extension clause where in the event of the first two years Hodge finishes in the top six of the Big 12 Conference standings including all-conference tie-breakers or he coaches the program in the NCAA Tournament the employment agreement will be extended for one more year through 2030-31 and be increased by $100,000 making it $3,300,000.
Buyout:
Termination by the coach:
On or before April 30, 2026 - 75-percent
May 1, 2026 - April 30, 2027 - 56.25-percent
On or after May 1, 2027 - 37.5-percent
(The first two of those is only in effect if Wren Baker is athletic director if he isn't it drops to 37.5-percent)
Termination by the university would result in 100-percent of the remaining contract being paid if the termination is on or before April 30, 2027 and 75-percent if the contract if the termination is on or after May 1, 2027.
A list of annual incentives includes:
NCAA Tournament Appearances: (cumulative)
First Round: $20,000
Second Round: $30,000
Third Round: $40,000
Fourth Round: $40,000
Final Four: $100,000
National Championship: $200,000
Big 12 Conference:
Regular Season First Place or Tie: $40,000
Regular Season Second Place or Tie: $30,000
Regular Season Third Place or Tie: $20,000
Regular Season Fourth Place or Tie: $10,000
Tournament Championship: $40,000
Tournament Runner Up: $30,000
Season Ticket Sales: (not cumulative)
1. Season ticket sales exceeds 6,500 - $10,000 or
2. Season ticket sales exceeds 7,500 - $20,000
Coach of the Year: (cumulative)
1. Big 12 Coach of the Year - $30,000
2. National Coach of the Year - $50,000
(as selected by the NABC or Associated Press)
Annual Academic Performance: (cumulative 1-3)
1. At least 930 - $10,000
2. At least 950 - $20,000
3. Team Grade Point Average of 2.65 (combined fall and spring semester) - $10,000
Five-year contract through April 30, 2030.
Compensation starts at $2,800,000 and increases by $100,000 each year topping out at $3,200,000 in the final year.
University is committed to paying his previous employer a business expense of up to $1,200,000 for the university to enter an employment agreement with him.
West Virginia also will provide a relocation stipend of $100,000.
Temporary housing will be provided for up to 90 days and up to $15,000.
Salary pool assistant coaches and support staff (but excluding strength coach and trainer) of up to $1,750,000 each agreement year and the director may increase the budget in excess of the value stated.
This also includes the automatic extension clause where in the event of the first two years Hodge finishes in the top six of the Big 12 Conference standings including all-conference tie-breakers or he coaches the program in the NCAA Tournament the employment agreement will be extended for one more year through 2030-31 and be increased by $100,000 making it $3,300,000.
Buyout:
Termination by the coach:
On or before April 30, 2026 - 75-percent
May 1, 2026 - April 30, 2027 - 56.25-percent
On or after May 1, 2027 - 37.5-percent
(The first two of those is only in effect if Wren Baker is athletic director if he isn't it drops to 37.5-percent)
Termination by the university would result in 100-percent of the remaining contract being paid if the termination is on or before April 30, 2027 and 75-percent if the contract if the termination is on or after May 1, 2027.
A list of annual incentives includes:
NCAA Tournament Appearances: (cumulative)
First Round: $20,000
Second Round: $30,000
Third Round: $40,000
Fourth Round: $40,000
Final Four: $100,000
National Championship: $200,000
Big 12 Conference:
Regular Season First Place or Tie: $40,000
Regular Season Second Place or Tie: $30,000
Regular Season Third Place or Tie: $20,000
Regular Season Fourth Place or Tie: $10,000
Tournament Championship: $40,000
Tournament Runner Up: $30,000
Season Ticket Sales: (not cumulative)
1. Season ticket sales exceeds 6,500 - $10,000 or
2. Season ticket sales exceeds 7,500 - $20,000
Coach of the Year: (cumulative)
1. Big 12 Coach of the Year - $30,000
2. National Coach of the Year - $50,000
(as selected by the NABC or Associated Press)
Annual Academic Performance: (cumulative 1-3)
1. At least 930 - $10,000
2. At least 950 - $20,000
3. Team Grade Point Average of 2.65 (combined fall and spring semester) - $10,000
