Jay Clark and the LSU women’s gymnastics team, these are two things that don’t go without each other. The 33-year-old has had quite a decorated career with the Tigers since he joined them in 2012, with 2015 Central Region Co-Assistant Coach of the Year and the 2014 National Co-Assistant Coach of the Year being some of his biggest feats. Making bold statements to winning titles, he has done it all but was there ever a chance that he might have changed the team?
A brilliant 2023 season and now Georgia has an eye on you, looking at you to mentor their young brigade; not so quickly. LSU has extended their contract with Clark and this deal not only pays the bills but leaves a little surplus as well. Let’s see how much…
What is Jay Clark’s salary?
The LSU’s gymnastics head coach signed an extension with the Tigers in July 2023. As good a deal as this is for the team; it is as good for the coach as he gonna earn some big bucks from this new deal.
The LSU head coach, who earned $280,000 in base salary under the previous deal, is now going to earn $410,000 a year. On top of that, he is also going to get a raise of $10,000 every year. The deal also had the option for Clark to earn through performance incentives and receive a $100,000 retention bonus if he remains employed through June 2025.
With all these earnings, you might wonder, what is his net worth?
What is Jay Clark’s net worth?
This extension on top of his existing deal is going to bring the Georgia native $440,000 per year, and it is only gonna increase year by year. That is a pretty good net worth for an NCAA coach, given he is one of the best ones. Most of his earnings come from the LSU salary only as we do not have much info on his other businesses, if any.
How long is Jay Clark’s contract with LSU?
Clark has signed a new deal with the LSU tigers in July 2024. “Jay achieved a new standard of excellence in our gymnastics program with the first team national championship this spring,” said LSU Athletics Director Scott Woodward. Appreciating the change Clark has brought to the team, the LSU director is happy to have him for the coming years.
He continued, “I am pleased he will continue to lead our program and mentor our student-athletes to new heights.” Jay’s new deal is gonna be a long one, lasting till 2031. The head coach has said that this deal is not about him or any one individual; he said, “This extension and our success is not about one person. This is validating for our entire staff who works hard to do things the right way.” For him, the deal is more about the people who work behind the scenes to make things happen at the Tigers.
Appreciating the relationships the Tigers team has, he continues, “We value our relationships with each other and with the student athletes we coach.” With the new contract, the 2013 and 2014 Central Region Co-Assistant Coach of the Year is ready for the next chapter with the Tigers, earn a little surplus. As of the NCAA 2025, the Tigers ranks at the no.2 position in the table with 197.540, courtesy of Jay Clark and they might even lift the trophy this year.
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