FloridacoachJim McElwain received a $750,000 raise, effective Feb. 1,after leading the Gators to a 10-4 record and the SEC East title in his first season, Friday."We recognized early in Coach Mac's tenure that Chad Thomas Jersey he totally changed the vibe around football for the Gator nation and in the building," athletic director JeremyFoley said in the release. "(University president)Dr. (Kent) Fuchs and I first talked about this in mid-October we didn't want to make it about winning one game or advancing to the SEC Championship Game.MORE: | "We wanted to make a change because of the JC Tretter Jersey direction of the program and his leadership. From the moment he set foot on this campus, he has steadily put into place his blueprint for the football program. His efforts have been relentle s. We are very grateful to have him and his family in Gainesville."The new terms of McElwain's contract, which runs through the 2020 season, mean his annual compensation has increased from $3.5 million per year to $4.25 million Kendall Lamm Jersey ., that places him in roughly the middle of SEC coaches' pay for 2016:1. $7.09 million: Nick Saban, Alabama2. $5.0 million: Kevin Sumlin, Texas A&M3. $4.7 million: Hugh Freeze, Ole Mi s4. $4.39 million: Les Miles, LSU5. $4.35 million: Gus Malzahn, Auburn6. $4.25 million: Jim McElwain, Florida7. $4.13 million: Butch Jones, Tenne see8. $4.06 million: Bret Bielema, Arkansas9. $4.0 million: Dan Mullen, Mi si sippi State10. $3.75 million: Kirby Smart, Georgia11. $3.5 million NFL Cleveland Browns Jersey : Mark Stoops, Kentucky12. $3.0 million: Will Muschamp, South Carolina13. $2.35 million:Barry Eric Murray Jersey Odom, Mi souri"It's great to know that our university and administration believe in the direction we are taking this program,'' said McElwain, 54. "This sends a strong me sage about the things we are putting in place and the work of the entire organization. It sends a real me sage in recruiting that we have the support and confidence in our long-term vision."McElwain signed an original six-year, $21million deal last offseason.