Florida promotes and extend Russ Callaway, three more assistants

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — In February, Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier promoted tight ends coach Russ Callaway to Co-Offensive coordinator. That promotion came with an extension and a raise for the 35-year-old coach.

Through a public records request, Gators Online obtained the contracts for Russ Callaway, Rob Sale, Jabbar Juluke and Mike Peterson. Below are the contract details for the four assistants who were retained on the staff from 2023.

Russ Callaway contract details

Russ Callaway – contract amended Feb., 2, 2024 and runs through Jan. 31, 2026.

• Base salary of $550,000 (up from $300,000).
• The contract was extended for one additional year.
• If Callaway terminates the contract within 120 days of signing he will owe the University Athletic Association 100% of the guaranteed amount remaining of the contract.
• If after the 120 day period Callaway accepts employment with a Southeastern Conference institution, he will owe the University Athletic Association 60% of the guaranteed amount remaining of the contract.
• If after the 120 day period Callaway accepts employment with an organization not in the Southeastern Conference, he will owe the University Athletic Association 40% of the guaranteed amount remaining of the contract.
• If Callaway is terminated without cause, the UAA would continue to fulfill the contract until Callaway re-gains employment, at which time they would pay the difference in salary if Callaway’s new contract is less than what he was making at Florida.

Rob Sale contract details

Rob Sale – Extended on Jan. 10, 2022 and runs through Jan. 31, 2025

• Base salary of $1,000,000
• $8,200 signing bonus
• If Sale terminates the contract within 120 days of signing he will owe the University Athletic Association 100% of the guaranteed amount remaining of the contract.
• If after the 120 day period Sale accepts employment with a Southeastern Conference institution, he will owe the University Athletic Association 60% of the guaranteed amount remaining of the contract.
• If after the 120 day period Sale accepts employment with an organization not in the Southeastern Conference, he will owe the University Athletic Association 40% of the guaranteed amount remaining of the contract.
• If Sale is terminated without cause, the UAA would continue to fulfill the contract until Sale re-gains employment, at which time they would pay the difference in salary if Sale’s new contract is less than what he was making at Florida.

Jabbar Juluke Contract details

Jabbar Juluke — contract amended on Feb. 1, 2023 to run through Jan. 31, 2025.

• Base salary of $450,000
• If Juluke terminates the contract within 120 days of signing he will owe the University Athletic Association 100% of the guaranteed amount remaining of the contract.
• If after the 120 day period Juluke accepts employment with a Southeastern Conference institution, he will owe the University Athletic Association 60% of the guaranteed amount remaining of the contract.
• If after the 120 day period Juluke accepts employment with an organization not in the Southeastern Conference, he will owe the University Athletic Association 40% of the guaranteed amount remaining of the contract.
• If Juluke is terminated without cause, the UAA would continue to fulfill the contract until Juluke re-gains employment, at which time they would pay the difference in salary if Juluke’s new contract is less than what he was making at Florida.

Mike Peterson contract details

Mike Peterson – contract amended on Feb. 1, 2023 and runs through Jan. 31, 2025.

• Base salary of $550,000
• If Peterson terminates the contract within 120 days of signing he will owe the University Athletic Association 100% of the guaranteed amount remaining of the contract.
• If after the 120 day period Peterson accepts employment with a Southeastern Conference institution, he will owe the University Athletic Association 60% of the guaranteed amount remaining of the contract.
• If after the 120 day period Peterson accepts employment with an organization not in the Southeastern Conference, he will owe the University Athletic Association 40% of the guaranteed amount remaining of the contract.
• If Peterson is terminated without cause, the UAA would continue to fulfill the contract until Peterson re-gains employment, at which time they would pay the difference in salary if Peterson’s new contract is less than what he was making at Florida.

Billy Gonzales contract

Gonzales is on his initial contract that he signed to return to Florida. It runs through Jan. 31, 2025 at a base salary of $500,000.

Billy Gonzales – Signed on Mar. 17, 2023 and runs until Jan. 31, 2025

• Base salary of $500,000
• If Gonzales terminates the contract within 120 days of signing he will owe the University Athletic Association 100% of the guaranteed amount remaining of the contract.
• If after the 120 day period Gonzales accepts employment with a Southeastern Conference institution, he will owe the University Athletic Association 60% of the guaranteed amount remaining of the contract.
• If after the 120-day period Gonzales accepts employment with an organization not in the Southeastern Conference, he will owe the University Athletic Association 40% of the guaranteed amount remaining of the contract.
• If Gonzales is terminated without cause, the UAA would continue to fulfill the contract until Gonzales re-gains employment, at which time they would pay the difference in salary if Gonzales’ new contract is less than what he was making at Florida.