Guest guest Posted September 6, 2000 Report Share Posted September 6, 2000 I'm not sure if this question is appropriate, but I'm curious enough to try asking. What is the average salary for a head (and assistant) strength and conditioning coach at a university? I've heard the pay isn't great, considering the amount of time spent at work, but I suppose people choose this field for reasons other than money. Thanks, Gabe Rinaldi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2000 Report Share Posted September 9, 2000 *** A question such as that below, I believe, should first be preceded by: Do you love the career that you have chosen and as a result spring out of bed each day knowing that you are contributing to another persons dreams and goals. Along with this is, as a result of a newsgroup such as Supertraining, the fortunate position that all of us find ourselves - and that is to share and discuss ideas, current and past theories etc etc. This does not necessarily imply that we all always agree, thus making for a healthy and I'm sure as a result, just what Mel had in mind, often a thought-provoking forum. I believe the field of strength and conditioning is a fantastic and truly marvelous career choice because of it's diversity, in that, it encompasses numerous ideas and principles from such a diverse number of areas eg. dance, athletics, medicine, Olympic lifting, athletics etc etc. As such there is always something to learn and/or discuss for as long as we decide to remain actively involved in the S/C field and contribute to the dreams of others, both athletes and the general public, who because of your work could enhance their quality of life for a very long time. Most other things are a bonus. Just my 2c worth. Regards Ben Freeman I'm not sure if this question is appropriate, but I'm curious enough to try asking. What is the average salary for a head (and assistant) strength and conditioning coach at a university? I've heard the pay isn't great, considering the amount of time spent at work, but I suppose people choose this field for reasons other than money. Thanks, Gabe Rinaldi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2000 Report Share Posted September 9, 2000 <<I'm not sure if this question is appropriate, but I'm curious enough to try asking. What is the average salary for a head (and assistant) strength and conditioning coach at a university? I've heard the pay isn't great, considering the amount of time spent at work, but I suppose people choose this field for reasons other than money.>> Gabe, They suck. As of Fall '99 in my conference, the average was just under $34K/year. The range was low/mid " 20s " to low " 40s " . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2000 Report Share Posted September 9, 2000 On 9/9/00, emburkha@... writes: << Gabe, They suck. As of Fall '99 in my conference, the average was just under $34K/year. The range was low/mid " 20s " to low " 40s " . >> Thanks for the numbers . Is it just a supply and demand issue? Anyone know what the head guy can make at say Nebraska or FSU? Do pro teams pay their S & C staff better than universities? From what I've seen, it's not uncommon for a coach to work 60+ hours per week. Granted, it's a fun, exciting, and rewarding 60 hours, but I would like to see coaches getting paid more. Just so people don't think I only care about money, I'm currently working free in my university's strength and conditioning dept. Thanks, Gabe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2000 Report Share Posted September 11, 2000 On 9/9/00, emburkha@... writes: << Gabe, They suck. As of Fall '99 in my conference, the average was just under $34K/year. The range was low/mid " 20s " to low " 40s " . >> Gabe... <<Thanks for the numbers . Is it just a supply and demand issue? Anyone know what the head guy can make at say Nebraska or FSU? Do pro teams pay their S & C staff better than universities? From what I've seen, it's not uncommon for a coach to work 60+ hours per week. Granted, it's a fun, exciting, and rewarding 60 hours, but I would like to see coaches getting paid more. Just so people don't think I only care about money, I'm currently working free in my university's strength and conditioning dept.>> Good luck Gabe. I don't mean to sound so negative, but a S & C career can be a tough road. There are some big problems within our profession (i.e. long hours/low pay). I'd say the low pay is partly a supply/demand issue as you mention above, but I think the bigger problem is that there are so many individuals out there that are willing to put in the long hrs for low pay. Burkhardt Strength and Conditioning Coach UC Irvine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2000 Report Share Posted September 13, 2000 Gabe, This field is definitely NOT about the money. You have to love what you do in this job. You asked a question of of what did FSU, Nebraska, et al make. I can tell you there are probably 6 to 10 six figure salary guys in D-I. The average in the MAC where I am for Head S & Cs is $38500. It's the Asst. S & C salary that sucks for me. My top guy makes $24K but I could not even get a sniff for someone to fill a 2nd spot at $10K for 10 months. I would definitely echo the sentiments that the reward is from watching the success of others come out of your teachings and programs. Binkowski Head Strength Coach Northern Illinois Univ. DeKalb, IL 60115 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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