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EUGENE, OREGON, - Apr 11, 2014 - Oregon offensive coordinator Scott Frost talks to members of the media after spring football practice, Fri, Apr 11, 2014, outside the Football Performance Center in Eugene, Ore.

(Thomas Boyd/The Oregonian)

EUGENE -- Scott Frost will be among the Pac-12's highest paid offensive coordinators in 2014 thanks to more than a $30,000 raise entering his second season as the Oregon Ducks' play caller.

Frost will earn $400,000 in 2014 after earning $367,584 in 2013, his debut season as offensive coordinator that ended with a victory in the Dec. 30 Alamo Bowl against Texas.

Frost, offensive line coach Steve Greatwood, running backs coach Gary Campbell and tight ends and special teams coach Tom Osborne all had contracts set to expire June 30 before agreeing to new contracts earlier in the winter, according to documents released Tuesday following a request by The Oregonian.

Frost's new contract is the fifth-highest known Pac-12 salary at his position. He jumped UCLA's Noel Mazzone, who is entering his third season with the Bruins. Arizona State's Mike Norvell is the top paid offensive coordinator in the conference at $700,000 and Clemson's Chad Morris was the country's highest paid offensive coordinator in 2013, making $1.3 million, according to USA Today.

The raise evens Frost with Don Pellum, whose contracted was amended when he was promoted to Oregon's defensive coordinator in January. Defensive line coach Ron Aiken's $500,000 salary is the highest on staff for the upcoming season.

Greatwood will earn $385,000 under his new contract, up from $379,250 in 2013.

Osborne ($367,584) and Campbell ($300,000) didn't receive raises.

The four newest extensions follow amended contracts for Pellum, secondary coach John Neal and outside linebackers coach Erik Chinander that were released in February.

With the extensions, the total base salary for Oregon's assistant coaches is $3,277,584.

The four new contracts, which run into 2016, have similar bonus structures. The coaches can earn up to four months of guaranteed base salary for winning the College Football Playoff Championship. Frost and Osborne can earn up to $75,000 if the Ducks finish first in the AP or Coaches poll, Campbell and Greatwood up to $50,000.

UO assistant coaching staff salaries:

2014:



Aiken $500,000

Pellum $400,000



Neal $325,000



Lubick $325,000



Chinander $275,000

2013:



Greatwood $379,250 (expired June 30, 2014)

Osborne $367,584 (also June 30)



Frost $367,584 (also June 30)



Campbell $300,000 (also June 30)

Ranking of every known salary for Pac-12 offensive coordinators:



Mike Norvell, ASU, $700,000



Tony Franklin, Cal, $555,000



Brian Lindgren, CU, $450,000



Jonathan Smith, UW, $425,000



Scott Frost, UO, $400,00



Noel Mazzone, UCLA, $375,000

-- Andrew Greif and Tyson Alger