UNC athletic director Bubba Cunningham gets raise in salary, doubles some incentives
Posted May 14, 2022
UNC athletic director Bubba Cunningham’s new 5-year contract runs through June 2027, with a bump in base salary and an increase that more than doubles his longevity incentives. Cunningham, who has presided over UNC sports since 2011, has a new salary of $814,868, up nearly $75,000, according to information publicly released on Friday.
(Burlington Times News)
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