“I believe all teachers, coaches, and administrators in the state of Georgia should be paid more,” he said. Simpson’s coaching supplement in Buford is $75,000 – which grew by $35,000 this year. At this point, with one more year between him and retirement eligibility, Propst said there isn’t much that could lure him away from Moultrie. Waters believes the trend to start paying coaches more began around 2005. Gillespie was the fifth highest paid employee in the Valdosta when he took the field in 2013, while McPherson was the sixth in his district, according to the most recent data published. Looking at the last five years at the 45 public high schools in the 11-county Florida coverage area, there have been 90 coaches at those programs, an average of two per school. “If you don’t win games in these big-time jobs in high school football, you’re getting fired, plain and simple,” he said in an interview. The Salary Schedules are intended for informational purposes only. Valdosta’s Rance Gillespie will make about $111,000 this year, while Lowndes High School’s Randy McPherson will be paid nearly $104,000, according to information provided by the districts. Reach her at jnolin@cnhi.com. Glynn Academy’s Rocky Hidalgo ($111,922.20) and Camden County’s former coach Welton Coffey ($100,537.71) also made six-figures in 2016/2017.
“I don't think people realize the investment of time these high school head football coaches are doing,” Waters said. “That’s the way it ought to be when you come out and dominate.”. The coach, who has been at the school for three seasons, has another year on his contract. High salaries don’t guarantee success. The pressure is great.”. Propst has been coaching now for 35 years. For Propst, it could mean another $10,000 if the Packers clinch another state title. In Valdosta, winning impacts more than just the X’s and O’s. Propst, whose salary could top nearly $134,000 if Colquitt County wins state again, said the money comes with demands on par with those heaped onto college coaches with much higher salaries. Valdosta’s success on and off the field has led coaching salaries to increase statewide, Cason says. VALDOSTA — Former Colquitt County High School head football coach Rush Propst is headed back to the sidelines. “If you're winning games, district morale is very high and you're able to support those other sports that are not revenue generating sports,” Valdosta City School Superintendent Dr. William “Todd” Cason said. A school district’s focus isn’t limited to recruiting – and keeping – an elite coach, DePaul said. baseball and what the other non-revenue sports do,” Rodemaker said. In some counties in Georgia, teachers, assistant coaches and coaches of other sports make more than $100,000. We monitor them very closely to make sure they stay on track and graduate.”. Scattered thunderstorms this morning, then mainly cloudy during the afternoon with thunderstorms likely. “He probably makes about $2 an hour when you look at all the time they put in year-round,” said Moore, the chamber president, referring to Propst. Across the state – from Brunswick to Atlanta and Macon to Valdosta – out of the 36 coaches – the minimum total paid was $3.6 million to coaches during the 2016-2017 school year. And in some cases, school districts can’t afford a particular coach at such a high salary, Waters said. “The best coaches are going to go after the best jobs with the highest money.”. In most cases, the money to pay for these coaches’ salaries (including state base salary, head football coaching supplement, extended day contract) comes from the school district’s general fund. And besides the extra cash, Rodemaker says investing in coaches leaves a game plan that. Jill Nolin covers the Georgia Statehouse for CNHI's newspapers and websites. Dr. Samuel DePaul, who is Colquitt County’s superintendent, said the coach’s pay took him aback when he first started the job more than three years ago. MOULTRIE – The Colquitt County Packers had just ended another Friday night with a victory – their 26th straight.
“The biggest surprise to me was how fast coaches' salaries are growing,” Waters said. So, what are the consequences of an unsuccessful season for a high-school football team? We feel like with the lifestyle we have here being on the coast and certainly with the fan base and booster club here we can certainly be competitive and we were able to give him a significant raise,” Waters told First Coast News in 2016. “That’s been the tradition here in Thomasville.”. The Wolves compete among teams in AAAA - the state’s third-highest classification. Money paid to coaches through booster clubs isn’t subject to public records and therefore as accessible. Fritts gets $100,000. “If we don't feel like we can pay them what they want to make during the interview process a lot of times the booster clubs will get involved and offer them compensation beyond what their annual salary will be,” Waters said.
At least two similarly sized schools that play in Colquitt County’s region – Valdosta and Lowndes – pay their coaches six-figure salaries. As long as Propst chalks up wins, no one appears to be complaining about his salary. All data was obtained through public records request or the Open Georgia website. It’s likely true for a lot of districts, and Propst said he expects coaches’ pay to continue to rise. Cason says it’s a good return on investment. He’d like to snag multiple state titles here. Several Georgia coaches who earn a six-figure salary do so partly because they also work as their schools’ athletic directors. Across the state – from Brunswick to Atlanta and Macon to Valdosta – out of the 36 coaches – the minimum total paid was $3.6 million to coaches during the 2016-2017 school year.
Like other communities, Moultrie turns all of its attention on Friday nights in the fall to high school football. Propst - the nationally recognized former head coach of Hoover High School, a perennial powerhouse in Alabama - is one of the highest paid public high school football coaches in all of Georgia. Over the past several weeks, Valdosta again is in the news (at least locally) for more drama. Colquitt County schools declined to comment any further for this story. The Salary Schedules are intended for informational purposes only. School districts cover those salaries by supplementing a standard educator’s salary that is determined by experience and certification level. “The arms race will not stop,” he said. Low 73F. “You can’t stay status quo.”. Propst spent 10 years at the helm of Colquitt County, from 2008-2018, and has a 299-92 all time head coaching record at the high school level. “This place has been good to me, and I think I’ve been good for it,” he said. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph. “The accountability is great. High school football in the Peach State is big business and Georgia coaches are proving to be the real winners. Valdosta High School 4590 Inner Perimeter Road, Valdosta, GA 31601 Phone: 229-333-8540 Fax: 229-333-8584 Follow us on: Facebook; Twitter; YouTube; Instagram; RSS VALDOSTA, Ga. (WCTV) -- The search for the new head Wildcat is on after Valdosta High School head football coach Alan Rodemaker “We check their grades, check their eating habits, we check what they do on the weekends. “Everyone knows about the college market but the high school market is getting more and more competitive each year," Waters told First Coast News in 2016. If you thought that was crazy, Georgia has more than twice that many coaches pulling in $100,000 or more. Accordingly, this material shall not be construed as a contract or term of employment for any specific period of time. Coaching his 10th season in Georgia and 29th season overall, the highest paid coach in Georgia (2016-2017) is Thomas “Rush” Propst of Colquitt High School ($132,000.88, according to Open Georiga.). At least 44 high school football coaches earned a six-figure salary for the 2017-2018 school …
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