His successor , Justin Fuentes , will get paid $3.2 million his first year .
As the beloved Frank Beamer retires as Virginia Tech 's football coach , his annual take - home pay is about $2.7 million , 30 times his 1987 starting pay .
Frank Beamer 's successor , Justin Fuentes , will get paid $3.2 million his first year .
As the beloved Frank Beamer retires as Virginia Tech 's football coach , his annual take - home pay is about $2.7 million , 30 times his 1987 starting pay .