Michigan State Athletics Announces Salary Reduction Plan

EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State athletics announced Thursday a temporary salary reduction plan for contract employees making $100,000 or greater. Reductions will be made on a sliding scale and will begin on Sept. 1, 2020, and run for 12 months, ending on Aug. 31, 2021.

"Although there is uncertainty about what the future holds, and impactful decisions are yet to be made, it's safe to say that we will experience a significant reduction in revenue in the year ahead," said MSU athletic director Bill Beekman. "I know this decision will impact staff members and their families, but the unfortunate reality is that we cannot make the budget reductions we'll need to make without impacting our team. It's part of a shared sacrifice that will benefit the entire athletic department, allowing us to remain student-focused and ensuring the health, safety and wellness of all within the department while navigating the challenges ahead."

Beekman will take a 10% reduction, while head men's basketball coach Tom Izzo and head football coach Mel Tucker will be reduced by 7%.

Other employees taking reductions will be asked to do so on a tiered scale, with the highest compensated employees incurring the greatest temporary reduction (See below for the complete salary reduction sliding scale.)

Athletic department employees who are members of University bargaining units are governed by the University's agreements with those bargaining units.

Michigan State Athletics Temporary Salary Reduction Scale

Salary % Reduction

Athletic Director 10%

Salaries $500,000 or more 7%

Salaries $400,000 to $499,999 6%

Salaries $300,000 to $399,999 5%

Salaries $200,000 to $299,999 4%

Salaries $150,000 to $199,999 2.25%

Salaries $100,000 to $149,999 2%