Kansas State Wildcats
Kansas State extends contract of AD John Currie
Kansas State Wildcats

Kansas State extends contract of AD John Currie

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 12:45 p.m. ET

MANHATTAN, Kan. -- Kansas State has signed athletic director John Currie to a two-year contract extension through the 2022 academic year, a deal that keeps his salary unchanged but includes $700,000 in retention bonuses.

The school announced the agreement Friday.

Currie will make $775,000 in annual salary, but will receive retention bonuses of $100,000 in 2017, $275,000 in 2021 and $325,000 if he remains in his position through June 2022.

Currie has spearheaded $210 million in facility improvements, including massive upgrades to Bill Snyder Family Stadium and a new basketball training facility. He has also helped Kansas State's athletic department go from a massive budget deficit to self-sustaining.

ADVERTISEMENT

Still, his popularity has waned among some fans, particularly after his unpopular hiring of Bruce Weber as coach of the men's basketball program.

share


Get more from Kansas State Wildcats Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more