Derek Mason took a pay cut to come to Stillwater.
Mason, Oklahoma State’s new defensive coordinator, is set to make $1.1 million a year to join Mike Gundy’s staff, according to The O’Colly‘s Chris Becker. Mason’s contract is set to be a two-year deal, but the official contract is still in the works, according to Becker.
Mason made $1.5 million as Auburn’s defensive coordinator last season, meaning he is taking a $400,000 pay cut with his move to the Big 12 from the SEC. Mason’s new $1.1 million salary is still more than the $800,000 Jim Knowles made as the Cowboys’ DC this past season.