Here's how much Michigan State will pay new AD Dan Bartholomae
The Detroit News • • sports
Key Points:
- Dan Bartholomae has been named Michigan State's new athletic director with a five-year contract starting at a $1.3 million base salary, including a $75,000 annual raise, totaling over $1.5 million in annual compensation.
- Bartholomae previously earned over $750,000 annually as Western Michigan's athletic director, where he significantly increased fundraising and led the hockey team to a Division I national championship in 2025.
- Michigan State will receive a $3.95 million buyout from Kentucky for former AD J Batt, which will help offset the $5.1 million buyout owed to Western Michigan as part of Bartholomae's contract extension; no negotiations to reduce this buyout are known.
- Bartholomae is the 22nd athletic director in Michigan State history and the fifth since 2018, highlighted by his presentation with a No. 22 football jersey during his introductory press conference.
