MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin athletic director Chris McIntosh has signed a five-year contract extension that includes a pay raise.
McIntosh's contract will now run through June 30, 2029. He has served as Wisconsin's athletic director since Barry Alvarez's retirement in the summer of 2021.
''Chris is an extremely effective leader at a time of unprecedented change across the collegiate athletics landscape,'' Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin said Wednesday in a statement. ''In the midst of this shift, he continues to position the Badgers for long-term success in the top tier of college sports. I'm thrilled he'll continue to be a Badger and look forward to his leadership in the years to come.''
In the release announcing McIntosh's extension, Wisconsin said he will make $1.45 million in base salary this year with an annual $50,000 escalator clause that would increase his pay to $1.5 million the following year.
Under that escalator clause, McIntosh would make $1.65 million the final year of his contract.
McIntosh's original contract had given him a base compensation of $1 million for 2024.
His contract will be funded by a combination of athletic department revenues and UW Foundation gift funds designated for athletics.
McIntosh, 47, has worked in Wisconsin's athletic department since 2014. He was an All-American offensive tackle for Wisconsin before the Seattle Seahawks selected him with the 22nd overall pick in the 2000 draft.
