Jedd Ari Fisch is the head coach for the Washington Huskies, as of 2024. Prior to the Huskies, Fisch was the head coach for the Arizona Wildcats for three seasons. Born on May 5, 1976, Fisch began his coaching career as an undergraduate student at P. K. Yonge Developmental Research School, where he was the defensive coordinator and spent one season.
Fisch began his NFL career in 2002 as a defensive quality control for the Houston Texas. In 2004, he served as an offensive assistant for the Baltimore Ravens under former head coach Brian Billick. In the next few seasons, Fisch served as an assistant coach, offensive coordinator, or quarterbacks coach for the Los Angeles Rams, UCLA, the University of Michigan, Jacksonville Jaguars, the University of Miami, Seattle Seahawks, the University of Minnesota, and the Denver Broncos. Fisch earned his first head coaching role at the University of Arizona and made significant strides in the next three years. Fisch restored the football program at Arizona and his best work came during the 2023-24 season when the Wildcats went 10-3 and beat Oklahoma in the Alamo Bowl. However, after three seasons with the Wildcats, Fisch transferred to Washington to become the new head coach for the Huskies, replacing Kalen DeBoer.
What is Jedd Fisch's salary at Washington?
According to USA Today, Jedd Fisch, head coach of Washington Huskies football, makes a base salary of $7.7 million per year. That number is expected to increase by $75,000 for each year of the contract which means Fisch will earn just under $8 million in base pay in the 2030-31 season.
Jedd Fisch Contract Details
According to King5, Jedd Fisch has signed a seven-year contract with the Huskies until the 2031 season. Washington paid a buyout fee of $5.5 million to extract Fisch from Arizona earlier this year.
In his previous contract with Arizona, Fisch was expected to earn $3 million for the Wildcats in the 2024-25 campaign.
Jedd Fisch's Performance-based Incentives
Fisch has performance-based incentives and is expected to earn up to $1 million in bonuses annually, as per King5:
· $300,000 if they qualify for the College Football Playoff
· $200,000 for winning the Big Ten championship
· $175,000 for every win in the College Football Playoff
· $150,000 if they qualify for the Big Ten Championship game
· $125,000 if Washington reaches a certain mark on the Academic Progress Rate (APR) scale
FAQs on Jedd Fisch
A. Jedd Fisch's annual salary at the University of Washington is $7.7 million as of October 2024.
A. Jedd Fisch signed a seven-year contract with the Washington Huskies earlier this season.
A. Jedd Fisch will have access to two vehicles for personal and professional use, receive a lumpsum of $200,000 for relocation expenses and access to a country club membership.
A. Jedd Fisch was making $3.25 million at the University of Arizona.
