https://www.wcia.com/sports/your-illini-nation/josh-whitman-set-to-receive-contract-extension-raise/CHAMPAIGN (WCIA) — Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman is set to receive a four-year contract extension and six-figure raise, pending Board of Trustees approval at its regularly scheduled meeting next week.
If approved, Whitman’s contract will go through June 2028, with an initial raise of $175,000. The new terms would begin next week. Per the contract details obtained by WCIA 3, Whitman will receive $50,000 annual raises through 2028, in addition to being eligible for incentive compensation up to $300,000 per year.
Year Base
Salary Maximum Incentive Compensation.
5/20/2022–6/30/2023 $975,000 $300,000
7/01/2023–6/30/2024 $1,025,000 $300,000
7/01/2024–6/30/2025 $1,075,000 $300,000
7/01/2025–6/30/2026 $1,125,000 $300,000
7/01/2026–6/30/2027 $1,175,000 $300,000
7/01/2027–6/30/2028 $1,225,000 $300,000