What former Jackson State women's basketball coach Tomekia Reed is being paid at Charlotte

Tomekia Reed received a sizeable raise when she left Jackson State on April 25 to become the women's basketball coach at Charlotte.

Reed signed a five-year, $1.5 million deal to coach the 49ers, according to a copy of the contract the Clarion Ledger obtained through a public records request.

The annual average of $300,000 is more than double the $135,000 she made annually at Jackson State under a four-year contract that expired March 31. A source told the Clarion Ledger on April 2 that Jackson State was preparing to offer Reed a four-year, $1 million contract to remain as coach.

Reed went 125-54 in six seasons at Jackson State. The Tigers made three NCAA Women's Tournament appearances and won five consecutive Southwestern Athletic Conference regular-season championships while she was coach.

Two of Reed's former Jackson State players, Ameshya William-Holliday and Angel Jackson, drafted by the WNBA in 2022 and 2024 respectively.

One of Reed's players at Jackson State, Daphane White, announced May 6 she would transfer to Charlotte.

Here are highlights of Tomekia Reed's contract at Charlotte

• Reed’s contract includes $114,000 in signing bonuses and incentives.

• Reed will not be evaluated until April 7, 2026.

• Reed can earn 5% of annual compensation for each round of the NCAA Tournament: 32, 16, 8 Final Four, and Semifinals and Finals. If the team wins the national championship, she can earn up to 40% of base salary.

• If Charlotte wins or ties for the American Athletic Conference regular-season championship, Reed will earn a $15,000 bonus.

• If Reed wins the American Athletic Conference tournament championship, she will earn a $15,000 bonus.

• If her team is ranked in the AP Top 25, Reed receives a $10,000 bonus.

• If Reed is selected Coach of the Year for the American Athletic Conference, she receives a $15,000 bonus.

• If the Charlotte women's basketball program earns an Academic Progress Rate (APR) rolling four-year average of 970, Reed receives a $15,000 bonus.

• Reed is receiving $20,000 in moving expenses.

• Reed receives a car allowance of $750 per month or use of a late-model car (2024). She also receives a gas card for business and personal use.

• Reed will get 10 premium season tickets at Halton Arena in lower seating for women’s basketball. And (4) premium men’s basketball season tickets in Halton Arena lower seating. Also (6) football tickets for all home football games.

• Reed can do commercials as long as it complies within the guidelines of the NCAA.

• Reed can hold a basketball camp.

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Charlotte women’s basketball compensation pools

• The total salary compensation pool is $442,404 for the following women’s basketball staff: three assistant coaches, a director of player development/ personnel, a director of operations, a video director and an administrative support associate.

• Reed will have access to an additional Nike Elite compensation pool of $5,000 to be retained by Reed or distributed among staff.