Between them, Nick Rolovich and Robyn Ah Mow, the head coaches of the University of Hawaii’s two postseason teams, could put themselves in position this weekend to command more than $175,000 in bonuses for championship seasons.
How the Rainbow Wahine do in the NCAA volleyball first and second rounds played today and Saturday at the Stan Sheriff Center, and how the Rainbow Warriors fare in Saturday’s Mountain West Conference championship game at Boise State will go a long way toward determining the size of the bonus checks the school has to write.
Rolovich has a base salary of $600,004 and, with a victory over Boise State and a win in whatever bowl game the Warriors are assigned to, could receive as much as $155,000 in performance bonuses, according to terms of his contract, which was updated in January.
Rolovich is already assured at least $95,000, accumulated from being named the MWC Coach of the Year on Wednesday ($20,000), guiding the Warriors to the West Division title ($40,000) and reaching bowl eligibility ($20,000) plus victories over two schools from Power 5 conferences, Arizona and Oregon State ($15,000).
Winning the overall MWC title would add another $40,000, and winning the bowl would bring an additional $20,000.
Ah Mow has already qualified for a bonus of at least 10% of her base salary by winning the Big West and being named conference Co-Coach of the Year. With victories Friday and Saturday on into subsequent regionals, the bonuses could rise to 15% or more.
It is more difficult to quantify Ah Mow’s payout because UH has refused to release the details of Ah Mow’s salary under state open records requests, saying it is “not subject to disclosure” since she is represented by the HGEA.
Rolovich, who is also represented by the HGEA, earlier this year permitted the release of his contract details.
The Board of Regents lists the salary range for Ah Mow’s position at $76,440-$143,472.
According to provisions of her contract, if Ah Mow were making $120,000, she would be assured a $12,000 bonus so far, with an opportunity to reach $18,000 if the Rainbow Wahine beat Northern Colorado today.
Victories beyond this weekend, should UH advance in a regional, could raise that to $24,000 or more.
The last UH football coach to take the Warriors to a championship, Greg McMackin, received $40,000 in bonuses for the 10-4 season and Western Athletic Conference title in 2010. McMackin had a $1.1 million base salary.
Dave Shoji, the Wahine volleyball coach in 2010, guided UH to a 29-3 (16-0 WAC) finish and a first-round NCAA tournament victory. He did not receive any bonuses, having previously agreed to waive them in exchange for an increased base salary ($179,328) toward his eventual high-3 retirement.
POSTSEASON GREETINGS
Bonuses for UH coaches
Nick Rolovich, football
Minimum Best case
Wins over Arizona, Oregon St. $15,000 $15,000
Division title/Overall title $40,000 $80,000
MWC Coach of Year $20,000 $20,000
Bowl berth/bowl win $20,000 $40,000
Total $95,000 $155,000
Robyn Ah Mow, women’s volleyball
Minimum Best case
Win conference 5% 5%
BWC Coach of Year 5% 5%
First NCAA win 5%*
Total 10% 15%*
* Rises to 10% if UH participates in regional semifinal, 15% for regional final, 20% semifinal round of NCAA Championship, 25% if it wins the NCAA championship.
>> Note: UH has refused to release the amount of Ah Mow’s base salary, disclosing only the salary range ($76,440-$143,472).
Sources: UH contracts.
