How much do Muscogee County’s high school football coaches make? Here’s a breakdown.
The Muscogee County’s eight head football coaches make an average of just over $62,000, well above the average salary for the district’s more than 4,000 full-time employees, according to records the Ledger-Enquirer obtained through the Georgia Open Records Act.
A coach’s pay is based on numerous factors in Georgia, including experience and education degree level. Athletic head coaches in the GHSA must be a professional teacher, or hold a four-year degree while also employed in a teaching or administrative position, according to the GHSA’s 2019-2020 constitution.
Two head coaches, Al Pellegrino of Shaw and Corey Joyner of Carver, also serve as athletic directors.
High school football head coaches at Muscogee County’s public schools earn a $6,000 annual supplement for the first five years, and $7,500 each year after that. Those who double as athletic directors earn a $3,500 supplement for the first five years and $4,400 each following year.
The average annual salary for the MCSD’s 4,442 full-time employees is $43,685. The median salary for the MCSD’s full-time employees is $41,705. The median household income in Muscogee County for 2018 was $45,389, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Here are the salaries of the MCSD’s eight head football coaches, in descending order:
Obtained through a request under the Georgia Open Records Act, the information is accurate as of Nov. 8, 2019, according to MCSD. The salaries listed do not include any coaching/athletic director supplements.
Al Pellegrino, Shaw head coach and athletic director: $68,186.
Phil Marino, Columbus head coach: $68,186.
Robert Sanders, Spencer head coach: $68,186.
Andre Slappey, Kendrick head coach: $62,407.
- Corey Joyner, Carver head coach and athletic director: $58,997.
Michael Woolridge, Hardaway head coach: $58,997.
Joe Kegler, Jordan head coach: $58,997.
- Dave Nurnberg, former Northside head coach: $54,829.
Full MCSD salary database
The Ledger-Enquirer’s full database of MCSD salaries is available here.
