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Posted on: Wednesday, July 8, 2009

CBKB: Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl gets $200K raise


Associated Press

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl has signed a one-year contract extension that will also boost his total salary from $1.7 million to $1.9 million for the 2009-10 season.

In addition to his salary, Pearl will be paid a $500,000 retention bonus that he was already due to receive this year for staying five seasons with the Volunteers.

Pearl will receive $2 million the following season, and his total salary — which includes endorsements and money from radio and television commitments — will increase each year in the contract, reaching $2.4 million in 2013-14.

He will receive another $500,000 retention bonus in the 2012-13 season.

Pearl has led the Vols to an average 25 wins each season, a regular season Southeastern Conference championship, three SEC East titles, the school's first No. 1 AP ranking and four NCAA tournament appearances.