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Michael Earley buyout: Details of Texas A&M baseball head coach’s contract
by:
Pete Nakos
•
05/12/25
Michael Earley
USA Today Sports
If Texas A&M baseball decided to part ways with head coach Michael Earley at the end of the 2025 season, the Aggies would owe their first-year coach $3 million. The contract requires Texas A&M to pay Earley the entirety of his base salary for the remaining term of his agreement if fired without cause.
The 14th highest-paid coach in the SEC, Earley was hired in June, following Jim Schlossnagle’s decision to take the Texas job. Earley served as the hitting coach for the Aggies under Schlossnagle for three seasons before landing the head coaching job.
Earley is making $900,000 this season, with his salary set to increase to $950,000 in Year Two, $1 million in Year Three and $1.05 million in Year Four. His four-year contract was approved by the Texas A&M Board of Regents in August.
Here is a full buyout breakdown:
Buyout drops to $2.05 million after the 2026 season
Buyout drops to $1.05 million after the 2027 season
Buyout drops to $0 after the 2028 season
Earley’s contract includes a list of incentives, which he can compound up to $300,000 in bonuses. The head coach would be owed $15,000 for winning SEC coach of the year, $20,000 for winning the SEC tournament and if his team’s cumulative GPA is 3.25 or higher. He would also pocket $25,000 if A&M hosts a super regional, among others.
SEC, Earley was hired in June, following Jim Schlossnagle’s decision to take the Texas job. Earley served as the hitting coach for the Aggies under Schlossnagle for three seasons before landing the head coaching job.
Earley is making $900,000 this season, with his salary set to increase to $950,000 in Year Two, $1 million in Year Three and $1.05 million in Year Four. His four-year contract was approved by the Texas A&M Board of Regents in August.
