GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- What's a trip to Atlanta worth for the Florida Gators?

About $750,000 per year for each of the next five years. Florida handed coach Jim McElwain a raise following a first season that included a trip to the SEC Championship Game for the first time since 2009, the school announced on Friday morning.

McElwain will now make $4.25 million per year through the 2020 season, placing him sixth among the latest figures for coaches in the Southeastern Conference.

"We recognized early in Coach Mac's tenure that he totally changed the vibe around football for The Gator Nation and in the building," athletics director Jeremy Foley said in a press release. "Dr. (Kent) Fuchs and I first talked about this in mid-October -- we didn't want to make it about winning one game or advancing to the SEC Championship Game.

"We wanted to make a change because of the direction of the program and his leadership. From the moment he set foot on this campus, he has steadily put into place his blueprint for the football program. His efforts have been relentless. We are very grateful to have him and his family in Gainesville."

McElwain also commented on the show of faith in the release with the following statement.

"It's great to know that our university and administration believe in the direction we are taking this program,'' McElwain said. "This sends a strong message about the things we are putting in place and the work of the entire organization. It sends a real message in recruiting that we have the support and confidence in our long-term vision."

You can view the latest salary information for SEC head coaches based on reported salaries below.

SEC Coaches' Compensation, 2016

1. $7.09 million - Nick Saban, Alabama

2. $5.0 million - Kevin Sumlin, Texas A&M

3. $4.7 million - Hugh Freeze, Ole Miss

4. $4.39 million - Les Miles, LSU

5. $4.35 million - Gus Malzahn, Auburn

6. $4.25 million - Jim McElwain, Florida

7. $4.13 million - Butch Jones, Tennessee

8. $4.06 million - Bret Bielema, Arkansas

9. $4.0 million - Dan Mullen, Mississippi State

10. $3.75 million - Kirby Smart, Georgia

11. $3.5 million - Mark Stoops, Kentucky

12. $3.0 million - Will Muschamp, South Carolina

13. $2.35 million - Barry Odom, Missouri

Vanderbilt is a private institution and not subject to disclose salaries via public records requests.

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