Shane Beamer is receiving a contract extension that will keep him as the football coach at South Carolina through the 2030 season.

University of South Carolina head football coach Shane Beamer has received a hefty contract extension, according to the university and multiple media reports. WLTX in Columbia is among news outlets reporting that the extension will run through 2030 and make him the highest-paid coach in school history.

COLUMBIA — South Carolina's board of trustees approved a new contract for South Carolina football coach Shane Beamer on Friday. Beamer's new contract will began Jan. 1 and runs through Dec. 31, 2030. His salary increased to $8,150,000 with an additional 100,000 on Jan. 1 of every year.