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06-22-2003, 09:08 PM
HONOLULU -- Hawaii coach June Jones received a new five-year contract worth more than $4 million Friday, making him the state's highest-paid employee.
The deal was approved by the University of Hawaii Board of Regents. Jones' original five-year contract was to expire after this season.
"I feel very blessed," Jones said. "I'm glad it's over with."
Jones, who earned about $380,000 annually in base salary, will now earn $800,016 per season -- plus incentives. The deal runs through June 30, 2008.
Hawaii athletic officials said the figure of $816,000, which they released earlier in the day, was erroneous.
http://espn.go.com/ncf/news/2003/0617/1569663.html
The deal was approved by the University of Hawaii Board of Regents. Jones' original five-year contract was to expire after this season.
"I feel very blessed," Jones said. "I'm glad it's over with."
Jones, who earned about $380,000 annually in base salary, will now earn $800,016 per season -- plus incentives. The deal runs through June 30, 2008.
Hawaii athletic officials said the figure of $816,000, which they released earlier in the day, was erroneous.
http://espn.go.com/ncf/news/2003/0617/1569663.html