Turner Gill, in this undated photo, started his coaching career as an understudy to Nebraska football coach Tom Osborne and ascended to assistant head coach under Frank Solich.

Kansas University athletic director Lew Perkins said Monday that new head football coach Turner Gill will make approximately $2 million per year for the next five seasons.

Former coach Mark Mangino, who resigned earlier this month under pressure, was making $2.3 million a year, fourth highest in the Big 12.

Gill, who was introduced as KU’s football coach during a Monday morning press conference, is expected to meet with the current players on KU’s roster at a Monday night meeting.