Head Football Coach Salary in Springfield, Illinois

How much does a Head Football Coach make in Springfield, IL?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Head Football Coach in Springfield, IL is $87,891. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $70,355 to $118,901, with most professionals earning between $54,390 and $147,134.

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Common responsibilities of a Head Football Coach

Assists on-site Athletic Director/LEAP Liaison and Varsity Head Coach in recruiting, hiring and evaluating all coaches in his/her sport.

September 26, 2022

Maintains the integrity of confidential information relating to a student, family, colleague, or district patron, and uses or relays academic, social, or personal information only in the course of performing assigned responsibilities and in the best interest of the individuals involved.

December 17, 2022

Manage athletic equipment to include washing and distributing uniforms and practice gear and ordering laundry supplies when needed.

January 18, 2023

Works with the Varsity Head Coach and/or on-site Athletic Director/LEAP Liaison to plan transportation and appropriate supervision at away contests in compliance with district travel policy and guidelines.

March 21, 2023

Understands the proper administrative line of command and refers all requests or grievances through.

April 25, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Head Football Coach in Springfield, IL

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

70355

118901

87891

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

70398

118858

88333

What is the average salary for Head Football Coach in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Head Football Coach in Springfield, IL. The base salary for Head Football Coach ranges from $70,355 to $118,901 with the average base salary of $87,891. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $70,398 to $118,858 with the average total cash compensation of $88,333.

View Average Salary for Head Football Coach as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$87,891	$70,355 - $118,901
Bonus	$442	$43 - $-43
Total Pay	$88,333	$70,398 - $118,858

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Head Football Coach Salary Near Springfield, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Springfield, IL
CITY, STATE Normal, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,066 - $116,722	COMPARE TO Springfield, IL
CITY, STATE Bloomington, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,350 - $117,202	COMPARE TO Springfield, IL
CITY, STATE Peoria, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,292 - $117,103	COMPARE TO Springfield, IL
CITY, STATE Champaign, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,164 - $120,267	COMPARE TO Springfield, IL
CITY, STATE Florissant, MO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,268 - $118,753	COMPARE TO Springfield, IL
CITY, STATE Saint Louis, MO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,384 - $118,950	COMPARE TO Springfield, IL

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About Springfield, Illinois

Springfield is the capital of the U.S. state of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County. The city's population of 116,250 as of the 2010 U.S. Census makes it the state's sixth most populous city. It is the largest city in central Illinois. As of 2013, the city's population was estimated to have increased to 117,006, with just over 211,700 residents living in the Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Sangamon County and the adjacent Menard County. Present-day Springfield was settled by European Americans in the late 1810s, around the time Illinois became a state. The...

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JOB TITLE Graduate Assistant Football Coach	LOCATION Springfield, IL	MINIMUM SALARY $36,534	MAXIMUM SALARY $57,540
JOB TITLE Varsity Assistant Football Coach	LOCATION Springfield, IL	MINIMUM SALARY $47,070	MAXIMUM SALARY $63,796

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