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[quote=Anonymous]Coach and former club president here,

Pay varies greatly depending on factors but in general the top ones are:

Level of Play (e.g. what league they play in).
Age Group (Older age groups pay more in general. More players, higher fees)
Club (Size and Local area income)

Coaches tend to get paid per team they take on. I've seen as low as >5k for ulittles at small clubs, especially in lower leagues to 30k> for upper-level leagues at older age groups. These figures are for the whole soccer year.

Coaches don't generally get their travel expenses reimbursed, although this varies by contract and I've seen clubs who reimburse for overnight stays and travel for very far tournaments. Previously most coaches were 1099 and didn't have any other benefits (health, dental, leave, etc.) The IRS put out new guidance a few years back about this (leaning towards W2) - I'm not sure how it has changed up the landscape since then, but I imagine clubs would like to stick with 1099 wherever possible.

Coaches looking to 'make a living' only coaching, especially in this area, tend to have to take on at LEAST two teams to get by. Most are looking for additional teams or titles (age group coordinator, boys/girls director, league director, TD, DOC, etc.) to get extra money. Most clubs have salaried positions, these are usually your TD, DOC, and directors if the club is large enough. Many of these positions ALSO coach teams as part of their duties.

There are A FEW folks making out like bandits at certain clubs, but these are generally at the highest positions and not just a person who exclusively coaches teams. If I had to make an educated guess, I'd wager most coaches are younger guys with regular jobs, coaching on the side. Despite what most may think, most of them love the sport, and love what they do DESPITE the pay and hours. Yes, there are certainly bad exceptions and the top level coaches tend to be the ones that get the spotlight, but the above generally holds true for the average travel level youth soccer coach.[/quote]

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