{
  "id": 2143254,
  "title": "Iowa athletics director Beth Goetz gets 65% pay increase in new deal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/iowa-athletics-director-beth-goetz-gets-65-pay-increase-in-new-deal",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-20T13:24:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/iowa-athletics-director-beth-goetz-132446855.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iowa's athletics director, Beth Goetz, has signed a new contract extension with the university, effective September 1, 2026. Her base salary, excluding performance incentives, will rise from $850,000 annually to $1.4 million, marking a 65% increase. This raise places her compensation near the median for Big Ten Conference Athletic Directors, which is approximately $1.45 million. Goetz's annual deferred compensation, serving as a retention bonus, increases from $200,000 to $250,000 annually. UI President Barbara Wilson praised Goetz, stating she has been an exceptional leader who understands both the needs of Iowa's student-athletes and the unique nature of the Hawkeye Nation. Goetz joined Iowa's athletics staff in September 2022 and took on the role of interim athletics director in August 2023, succeeding Gary Barta. She was then permanently hired in January 2024 following a national search. During her tenure, Iowa athletics have seen significant changes, including the departure of offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz, the retirement of women's basketball coach Lisa Bluder, and the hiring of new head coach Ben McCollum, who led the Hawkeyes to their first Elite Eight since 1987 last season. Goetz has also played a crucial role in navigating the complexities of NIL and revenue-sharing, and is now leading Iowa into the future, including guiding a project to renovate the Carver-Hawkeye Arena.",
  "summary": "Iowa athletics director Beth Goetz has signed a contract extension through Jan. 31, 2032. The new deal includes a 65% pay increase.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}