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Nick Saban Signs Alabama Contract Until 2029; $8.4M Salary Will Increase Annually

The University of Alabama and head football coach Nick Saban agreed to a three-year contract extension that will keep him with the school through the 2028 season.

Saban will make an $8.4 million base salary in 2021, with his compensation increasing each year afterward. He is also eligible for an $800,000 bonus after the 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 contract years.

"Terry and I are pleased and happy to sign another contract extension that will keep us in Tuscaloosa through the end of our career," Saban said in a statement. "Our family calls Tuscaloosa and the state of Alabama home, it's a place where our roots now run deep.