John McNulty will have 200,000 reasons to stick around and bring Rutgers' offensive coordinator instability to an end.

McNulty will return to Rutgers for his second stint on a three-year, $1.875 million deal that includes a $200,000 buyout in the first year, according to the terms of the full contract obtained by NJ Advance Media through an Open Public Records Act request.

Rutgers announced McNulty's hire on Tuesday, five days after NJ Advance Media reported he had been tabbed by head coach Chris Ash to fill the role.

McNulty's salary will be $600,000 in 2018, followed by raises to $625,000 in 2019 and $650,000 in 2020. It's the same scale as the three-year pact former offensive coordinator Jerry Kill signed last year. McNulty's 2018 salary is tied for the highest for an assistant coach in school history.

The sizable buyout is added security to try to ensure McNulty, Rutgers' ninth offensive coordinator in as many seasons, stays around for at least two years. The buyout drops to $30,000 at the end of his first contract year, which is Feb. 28, 2019.

McNulty can make as much as $50,000 more annually if Rutgers finishes in the top half of the 14-school Big Ten in total offense and scoring offense. He is due a $25,000 bonus if Rutgers hits each benchmark. Rutgers was 13th in scoring offense and 14th in total offense last season, and 14th in both categories in 2016. The Scarlet Knights were seventh and eighth, respectively, in 2015.

McNulty will receive a $10,000 bonus if Rutgers wins seven games in a season, with $10,000 bonuses coming for each additional victory after that. He will also receive a bonus equivalent to one month's salary if Rutgers plays in a postseason game, provided it earned its invitation with a .500 or better record and McNulty coaches in the game.

If Rutgers were to fire McNulty without cause, the school would pay out the remainder of his contract and be eligible to recoup money in offset if he were to find new employment.

Here's a full look at McNulty's three-year deal:

Base salary and supplemental compensation:

Jan. 12, 2018-Feb. 28, 2019: $600,000.

March 1, 2019-Feb. 29, 2020: $625,000.

March 1, 2020-Feb. 29, 2021: $650,000.

Annual athletic performance incentives:

Team reaches 7 wins: $10,000 (plus $10,000 per each win after 7).

Finish season in the top half of Big Ten in total offense: $25,000.

Finish season in the top half of Big Ten in scoring offense: $25,000.

If team participates in postseason game: Bonus of one month's salary provided McNulty coaches in the game (Rutgers must be .500 or better).

Auto stipend: $9,600.

Relocation fees: Rutgers will pay "reasonable and allowable relocation and temporary housing expenses," as well as provide a temporary car if needed for up to 30 days.

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