(k-state) Kansas State has agreed to a contract extension with Athletic Director Gene Taylor.
The agreement extends Taylor’s contract through June 30, 2027, with an annual salary of $925,000 beginning in the 2021-2022 academic year. The contract also includes performance and retention incentives.
Taylor took over as the Athletic Director in 2017.
During that time the football program qualify for three bowls, the men’s basketball team won a Big 12 Championship, earned an Elite 8 appearance, and advance to two NCAA tournaments and the women’s track and field team win back-to-back Big 12 Outdoor championships.
Additionally, Taylor and staff have fundraised and begun to implement a department-wide facility master plan that will benefit all Wildcat teams including the newly completed baseball and soccer projects in addition to Building Champions, a $105 million initiative focused on the South End Zone of Bill Snyder Family Stadium, a new volleyball arena, an Olympic Training Center and a football indoor practice facility.
With the support of fans and donors, K-State Athletics has also continued to be financially self-sufficient and does not receive support from the university.
