<p>PULLMAN, Wash. — Washington State athletic director Pat Chun has received a contract extension through 2026 that will eventually increase his base salary to $700,000 with annual increases beginning next year. </p>
<p>University President Kirk Schulz announced the deal for Chun on Tuesday. The new contract comes after Chun’s name had surfaced as a candidate for a handful of other Power Five conference jobs around the country.</p>
<p>Chun’s previous base salary was $650,000. The new contract takes effect July 1 and will increase his base pay by $50,000 through each of the first four years. Chun had taken a 15% pay cut during the past year while the school dealt with the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. </p>
<p>“It is an honor be a part of the WSU family and to serve an extraordinary group of student-athletes who continue to achieve academically and athletically," Chun said in a statement. "A culture of excellence has been established by our coaches and staff and we are now poised and positioned to reach new heights in the coming years.”</p>
<p>Prior to the pandemic, Chun had revitalized Washington State’s fundraising efforts. Washington State raised a record $27.7 million for the 2019-20 academic year.</p>
<p>Chun was hired at Washington State in February 2018. </p>
