LSU TIGERS
New LSU AD Scott Woodward received an increase in compensation after leaving Texas A&M.
Woodward earned a base salary of $900,000 at Texas A&M as part of his five-year deal, per the Dallas Morning News. Now, at LSU, Woodward will be making $1.1 million this year, per TheAdvocate.com. His total contract is for six years and $7.95 million.
Woodward’s six-year contract details were released Wednesday. He’ll make $1.1 million from 2019-2021, $1,375,000 from 2021-2023 and $1.5 million from 2023-2025, per the report. His contract includes a $250,000 relocation signing bonus that is due within 30 days of May 6, 2019. It also includes two retention bonuses of $250,000 (if he stays at LSU through April 30, 2024) and $500,000 (through April 30, 2025).
Former LSU AD Joe Alleva was making $725,000, and his contract will expire June 30, 2020.
Woodward was hired away from Texas A&M to come home to LSU. He’s a Baton Rouge native and an LSU graduate. He previously served as LSU’s director of external affairs for five years.
He sure seems worth it. Great get by LSU.
I have no doubt A&M would have stepped up to match or pay more than that, but I think the writing was already on the wall by the time the Aggie administration became aware of his intentions. They kind of dropped the ball by not offering more before Woodward started looking towards home. Of course, nobody really knows how long Woodward has been working towards the move. I can’t complain. He worked faithfully up through the Buzz Williams hiring. Good having him.