Ohio State athletic director Ross Bjork earns $240,000 bonus for 2025-26

Ross Bjork, athletic director at Ohio State, earned $240,000 in bonuses for the 2025-26 academic year, just shy of the maximum allowed under his contract. The bonuses were primarily tied to academic achievements, including a $100,000 bonus for the varsity teams’ 3.4 GPA. Other bonuses included $50,000 for job placement rates and NCAA tournament appearances for basketball teams., his bonus did not include football incentives, as the team did not advance beyond the quarterfinals in the College Football Playoff. Bjork's total compensation for the year reached $2.3 million as he enters his third year in the role after taking over in 2024.

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