Kirby Moore
Head Football Coach • Washington State (Cougars)
School Owes Coach: $7,500,000
Contract buyout as tracked by USA Today Sports: $7,500,000. (Hired by Washington State in 2026 after coordinating Missouri offense.)
Coach / Hiring School Owes: $1,200,000
If Kirby Moore accepts a position as head coach with another collegiate program or an NFL franchise prior to 2031-12-31, he or his new employer is legally bound to pay this liquidated departure penalty.
Job Stability vs. The Hot Seat
Pending Fan Consensus
Contract Job Stability is rated Moderate Stability. Awaiting 5 more community vote(s) to officially establish the Hot Seat alignment.
Standard Power Four buyout structure; financially painful but manageable with coordinated athletic department support.
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Interactive Amortization Simulator for Kirby Moore
Simulate Termination Date & Buyout Cost
See how contract amortization, date milestones, and mitigation clauses reduce buyout liability over time.
Duty to Mitigate (New Job Offset Analysis)
Contract Calculation Formula:
USA Today FOIA benchmark: $7,500,000. Verified update: annualSalary (2200000 -> 2000000) per 247Sports: https://247sports.com/college/washington-state/article/kirby-moore-washington-state-football-contract-dissecting-274685215/ | Verified update: contractEndDate (2030-12-31 -> 2031-12-31) per 247Sports: https://247sports.com/college/washington-state/article/kirby-moore-washington-state-football-contract-dissecting-274685215/. Salary and contract end date updated based on verified 247Sports reporting of FOIA-obtained contract terms.
💡 By waiting 6 months, natural salary amortization reduces buyout liability by ~$850K.
- •Five-year contract term
- •Base salary of $2 million in year one
- •Significant buyout clause for departure to another school
- •Incentive-based compensation structure
Verified update: annualSalary (2200000 -> 2000000) per 247Sports: https://247sports.com/college/washington-state/article/kirby-moore-washington-state-football-contract-dissecting-274685215/ | Verified update: contractEndDate (2030-12-31 -> 2031-12-31) per 247Sports: https://247sports.com/college/washington-state/article/kirby-moore-washington-state-football-contract-dissecting-274685215/. Salary and contract end date updated based on verified 247Sports reporting of FOIA-obtained contract terms.
Verified Public & News Reference Sources (1):
FOIA Verified: As an arm of state government, Washington State releases employment agreements and board-approved amendments under public records legislation.