ATHENS, Ga. – Georgia announced a contract extension and raise for athletic director Josh Brooks on Monday following back-to-back Southeastern Conference championships in football and national championships in women's tennis, women's track and field and equestrian.
The Georgia Athletic Association Executive Committee approved a one-year contract extension through 2031 and an annual raise of $125,000 to a six-year average of $1.75 million to Brooks' base salary. The contract also includes goal-based incentives for academic performance and Learfield Directors Cup qualification.
Brooks took over as athletic director in 2021 following the retirement of Greg McGarity.
“Since his hiring, Josh Brooks has been an outstanding leader for Georgia athletics and has proven himself to be one of the most successful and respected athletic directors in the country,” University of Georgia President Jere W. Morehead said in a statement released by the school. “I am pleased that we have secured his long-term future at the University of Georgia.”
Georgia, the third seed in the College Football Playoff, has won consecutive SEC championships under coach Kirby Smart for the first time since 1980-82. Georgia will play Mississippi in the CFP quarterfinals in the Sugar Bowl on January 1.
Georgia student-athletes set a school record with a 3.26 cumulative GPA in the last academic year.
