Texas 10 Highest Paid HS Football Coaches

PlayActionPass · December 19, 2017

19 hours ago, Reagan said:

Schools are for teaching. It would still go on without athletics. In your response never once talked about the main purpose of schools.

You obviously have no earthly idea how many hours a HFC puts in on a yearly basis to his JOB. He may make over $100,000 a year, but he earns it. And I can guarantee you that if the HFC is making over $100,00 then so is the campus principal. And I sure don't see that Principal teaching any classes. Administrators make more money, that is the way of the economy. The longer you stay in any line of work, the more you move up the chain of command, the more money you make. Just like in the military, the grunts do all of the heavy lifting and make the least amount of money. The Generals have the six figure salaries.

The Icon · December 19, 2017

11 hours ago, Reagan said:

Not sure I would agree that administrators should be paid this type of money either!

To each their own compadre

Educators, be it Coaches, Teachers and Administrators need to be paid more in my opinion

Kegger · December 19, 2017

I knew quite a few guys on my team in high school that got diplomas because of having to remain eligible to play high school sports. Our coaches constantly checked our grades and stayed on us. Even out of season we were expected to pass. Those Coaches that can motivate the "Bad" kid to do his work when the rest of the teachers have made up their mind that this kid is not worth their time deserve ever cent and more. I know their are plenty of teachers that are doing their best and are in it for the right reasons. They try and reach every kid they can. However, some kids need that tough love of a coach to push the harder to reach kids. Beside we live in a Capitalist country. You want everyone to make the same? Move to a communist country.

L-Train11 · December 19, 2017

We are living in the best state that takes a lot of pride in our High school football. So, naturally, our coaches are gonna get paid accordingly!

Plus, working 7 days a week during the season and pulling late hours every night for practice, I think they earn it! As long as football games keep pulling in a crowd and makes the school money then I see no problem with it.

Reagan · December 19, 2017

34 minutes ago, The Icon said:

To each their own compadre

Educators, be it Coaches, Teachers and Administrators need to be paid more in my opinion

Well, me Compadre, I would agree about Teachers. But it was clear whom I was talking about is overpaid.

Reagan · December 19, 2017

34 minutes ago, Kegger said:

I knew quite a few guys on my team in high school that got diplomas because of having to remain eligible to play high school sports. Our coaches constantly checked our grades and stayed on us. Even out of season we were expected to pass. Those Coaches that can motivate the "Bad" kid to do his work when the rest of the teachers have made up their mind that this kid is not worth their time deserve ever cent and more. I know their are plenty of teachers that are doing their best and are in it for the right reasons. They try and reach every kid they can. However, some kids need that tough love of a coach to push the harder to reach kids. Beside we live in a Capitalist country. You want everyone to make the same? Move to a communist country.

Indeed we do! But, there's nothing Capitalist about paying people with taxpayers dollars. Basically on the contrary! In the private sector I believe you can make all you want. But, yes, we can dictate what people people make when one is dealing with tax dollars. If one doesn't like it then they can move into the private sector and make a gazillion dollars if their worth allows.

oldschool2 · December 19, 2017

Most Texas HFCs are also ADs...which is a school administrator. Those guys are earning that salary so I have no problem with it. And I think that teacher salaries are probably about where they should be as well. Of course, they're all different dependant on the school district. But teachers are probably pretty close to about what they should make..in my opinion. Before anyone gets their panties in a wad, I'm not saying that they don't deserve more $. But a school district is treated like a business and probably should be. Schools get funding based on property taxes and school enrollment/attendance. Why should a teacher at a school that has a tiny enrollment, a low tax base, and poor attendance pay the same as a school with a huge amount of $? That doesn't make sense. If a teacher doesn't like what they currently earn they could always apply for a teaching job in a district that pays more. I think most would tell you that schools that pay well entail a lot more responsibility and stress. Or they might do something else to supplement their income. Someone mentioned coaching, driving a bus, maybe summer school, etc.. I know that none may sound very fun but teachers don't work the entire year. And AGAIN..not trying to rile any feathers...and I know I know most teachers do things during summer regarding their job...but they could find time to make more money if they really wanted more money.

Now I do think some schools are probably top heavy (admin salaries)...which could go to rising salary but I still don't know if it would be all that much considering the number of employees in a school district. Even smaller schools.

Kegger · December 19, 2017

41 minutes ago, Reagan said:

Indeed we do! But, there's nothing Capitalist about paying people with taxpayers dollars. Basically on the contrary! In the private sector I believe you can make all you want. But, yes, we can dictate what people people make when one is dealing with tax dollars. If one doesn't like it then they can move into the private sector and make a gazillion dollars if their worth allows.

We do dictate what we pay coaches and teachers. We elect a school board and they approve these contracts. If the public felt as you did then they would elect someone that would say no to these salaries. You would also loose quality coaches and instead have people using your school as a springboard to a better paying job or a coach waiting on retirement. Either way your athletic program will go down the crapper. I believe people working in education are generally good hearted people that want to improve the lives of their students. But if you remove incentive to strive for success, you will stop seeing success achieved.

Alpha Wolf · December 19, 2017

16 minutes ago, Kegger said:

We do dictate what we pay coaches and teachers. We elect a school board and they approve these contracts. If the public felt as you did then they would elect someone that would say no to these salaries. You would also loose quality coaches and instead have people using your school as a springboard to a better paying job or a coach waiting on retirement. Either way your athletic program will go down the crapper. I believe people working in education are generally good hearted people that want to improve the lives of their students. But if you remove incentive to strive for success, you will stop seeing success achieved.

BISD...

Tigers2010 · December 19, 2017

Teachers (coaches who teach included), do a lot of work that goes unseen. That put in extra hours on a daily basis as well as a lot of summer hours. They deal with a variety of different students from all different walks of life. 40k a year to teach is drastically under paid. It is why schools struggle to get quality teachers nowadays. What teachers have to do/deal with on a daily basis, for most is not worth the salary. But, I believe most schools pay their teachers what they can, and that is all you can really ask. Public Education is just not as big of a priority as it should be.

As far as coaches, I am cool with what they make. They are away from their families for 6-7 days a week for months at a time, depending on the time of year. Not to mention all that goes into it.

Educators in general deserve more than what they get, both from a respect and monetary standpoint.

oldschool2 · December 19, 2017

43 minutes ago, Tigers2010 said:

Teachers (coaches who teach included), do a lot of work that goes unseen. That put in extra hours on a daily basis as well as a lot of summer hours. They deal with a variety of different students from all different walks of life. 40k a year to teach is drastically under paid. It is why schools struggle to get quality teachers nowadays. What teachers have to do/deal with on a daily basis, for most is not worth the salary. But, I believe most schools pay their teachers what they can, and that is all you can really ask. Public Education is just not as big of a priority as it should be.

As far as coaches, I am cool with what they make. They are away from their families for 6-7 days a week for months at a time, depending on the time of year. Not to mention all that goes into it.

Educators in general deserve more than what they get, both from a respect and monetary standpoint.

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There are a lot of school districts in the area that pay quite a bit more than that. And I'm not talking about huge schools. Even though the bigger schools start teachers at over 50K for no experience...increasing annually. Tough as a single home income but if in a working married couple that isn't bad at all.

Tigers2010 · December 19, 2017

4 minutes ago, oldschool2 said:

There are a lot of school districts in the area that pay quite a bit more than that. And I'm not talking about huge schools. Even though the bigger schools start teachers at over 50K for no experience...increasing annually. Tough as a single home income but if in a working married couple that isn't bad at all.

Which local district schools start at over 50K? For just teachers?

Tigers2010 · December 19, 2017

8 minutes ago, oldschool2 said:

There are a lot of school districts in the area that pay quite a bit more than that. And I'm not talking about huge schools. Even though the bigger schools start teachers at over 50K for no experience...increasing annually. Tough as a single home income but if in a working married couple that isn't bad at all.

Starting Pay

Silsbee- $36,770

Nederland- 43,500

Bridge City- $36,770

LCM- $38,500

Lumberton- $38,000

robanadana · December 19, 2017

4 minutes ago, Tigers2010 said:

Which local district schools start at over 50K? For just teachers?

Like all jobs in the US, salaries are dictated by demand. We need more welders than we do teachers right now hence welders start at $75K per year, teachers start around $30K in most districts. Most of today's generation believes I need to start out as the boss and I need to start at a huge salary...sorry, life doesn't work that way. Teachers get a lot of benefits other people don't and again, they are REPRESENTED jobs (union). Don't know too many educators who are on the poverty or even lower income list. You want to make a high wage salary you need to get into a high wage industry. Or, move to a communist nation where everyone is poor.

oldschool2 · December 19, 2017

5 minutes ago, Tigers2010 said:

Which local district schools start at over 50K? For just teachers?

Beaumont ISD starts at 45K