Women’s basketball coach Mark Kellogg has signed a contract with WVU that extends through 2030, thanks to a previously undisclosed extension made last July and an automatic extension he secured this season.
On July 18, 2024, a modification to Kellogg’s contract was reached that, in part, extended Kellogg’s original five-year agreement with WVU by another year. The amendment offered a one-year extension until the 2028-29 period along with various other incentives.
The amendment contained a one-time automatic extension provision that would activate if WVU ranked in the top six of the Big 12 standings during the 2024-25 or 2025-26 seasons. The Mountaineers ended the season tied for fourth place, triggering the extension and signing Kellogg through the 2029-30 season. The extra year features a significant boost to Kellogg’s base salary, rising from $500,000 in 2029 to $700,000 in 2030.
Kellogg additionally obtains extra compensation on top of his base salary, which rises by $25,000 annually throughout his contract. It will increase to $200,000 in 2030, making his overall salary for that season $900,000. In comparison, his overall salary in 2029 is projected to be $675,000 ($500,000 base salary plus $175,000).
The revision also comprised a yearly retention bonus of $50,000. Kellogg will get $50,000 for continuing with West Virginia on September 1, 2024, and will earn the same amount every following year he is employed by WVU on May 1.
Along with the automatic extension, Kellogg also received various performance bonuses specified in the amendment. He received $15,000 for reaching the NCAA Tournament and $20,000 for participating in the second round. He additionally received $10,000 for the team achieving 25 victories. He has the potential to earn as much as $10,000 if the program sells over 2,000 season tickets this season, plus another $10,000 if the team’s APR exceeds 950.
Unaltered in the modification, Kellogg’s buyout if he departs from WVU remains at 50% of his leftover base salary. The gain he achieved with the extra year in 2030 significantly boosts a possible buyout. Should Kellogg depart this offseason, his buyout would be around $1.35 million. If Kellogg departs for another Big 12 team, his buyout would amount to 100% of his remaining base salary, which is $2.7 million this offseason.
