Personal
Kirk and his wife, Mary, have five children. They are Brian (26), Kelly (24), Joann (22), James (20) and Steven (16). Brian was a starting offensive lineman on the 2005 Iowa football team, a practice squad player for the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints. From 2008 – 2011, Brian was a coach for the New England Patriots, including one record-breaking season as Tight Ends Coach. In February 2012, Brian returned home to Iowa City, accepting a position as the Offensive Line Coach at The University of Iowa. James is in his third year with the Hawkeye program. Kelly is in graduate school at Iowa and Joann is an undergrad student.
Ferentz is currently the highest paid state employee in Iowa, with an annual salary of $3.86 million plus bonuses. According to KCRG, an ABC affiliate out of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Ferentz earned a total of $3.86 million during the fiscal year of 2011.
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