Nine returning Ohio State assistant football coaches received salary increases, according to copies of contracts obtained by The Dispatch through an open records request. The largest increase was given to Brian Hartline, the Buckeyes’ fast-rising wide receivers coach who in January was promoted to offensive coordinator to replace Kevin Wilson after he left to become the head coach at Tulsa. Hartline will make $1.6 million as part of his base salary, a 68.4% hike from the $950,000 he saw in 2022 when he added passing game coordinator to his title. Five of the assistants are now getting seven-figure base salaries, led by defensive coordinator Jim Knowles at $1.96 million and defensive line coach Larry Johnson at $1.17 million. Both saw 3% salary increases. Offensive line coach Justin Frye and secondary coach Tim Walton will also each earn $1 million. Frye, who also holds the title of run game coordinator, made…
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