Jim Knowles, who was hired as Ohio State's defensive coordinator on Tuesday, is slated to make $1.9 million per year as part of a three-year deal with the Buckeyes, the program announced on Friday.
With Knowles's contract, he becomes the Buckeyes highest-paid assistant coach and one of the highest paid assistants in college football. Knowles, 56, will also receive a $138,850 signing bonus that is scheduled to be paid out within 30 days of him signing the contract.
Based on salaries from the 2021 football season, Knowles's salary would make him the fourth-highest paid assistant coach.