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Comparing The Top 10 Alabama/Georgia High School Football Coaching Salaries

We take a look at the Top 10 salaries of head coaches from the Peach State and Yellowhammer State

Andy Villamarzo

Thompson coach Mark Freeman against Auburn during the AHSAA 7A State Football Championship game at Jordan Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Wednesday November 30, 2022. Thompson38
Thompson coach Mark Freeman against Auburn during the AHSAA 7A State Football Championship game at Jordan Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Wednesday November 30, 2022. Thompson38 / Mickey Welsh / Advertiser / USA TODAY NETWORK

When thinking about some of the top high school football talent and programs in the nation, one does not have to look any further than the Southeast United States.

Many folks know Florida as a hub for plenty of the talented players on the field, but when it comes to the states that pay their head coaches, you have to venture beyond the Sunshine State.

Neighboring Alabama and Georgia feature some of the highest paid high school head football coaches throughout the country. Ever wondered which coaches are the highest paid in the Southeast?

We take a look at the Top 10 coaching salaries of head coaches from the Peach State and Yellowhammer State:

TOP 10 ALABAMA HIGH SCHOOL COACHING SALARIES

(Salaries according to al.com)

1. Mark Freeman, Thompson: $162,054.61

2. Patrick Nix, Phenix City Central: $155,100

3. Josh Floyd, Hewitt-Trussville: $151,207.36

4. Keith Etheredge, Auburn: $148,588.70

5. Robert Evans, Vestavia Hills: $145,341

6. Bryan Moore, Opelika: $141,279

7. Ben Blackmon, Enterprise: $139,957.32

8. Shane McComb, Oak Mountain: $136,365.22

9. Bert Browne, Albertville: $127,393

10. Christopher Chad McGehee, James Clemens: $125,726.58

TOP 10 GEORGIA HIGH SCHOOL COACHING SALARIES

(Salaries according to X/@NWGaFootball)

1. Joey King, Carrollton: $225,007

2. John Reid, Rome: $185,655

3. Josh Niblett, Gainesville: $173,836

4. Bryant Appling, Buford: $167,560

5. Shelton Felton, Valdosta: $148,015

6. Sean Calhoun, Colquitt County: $148,015

7. Roger Holmes, Dublin: $138,750

8. Kit Carpenter, Dalton: $133,152

9. Bryan Slack, Cook: $129,876

10. Kevin Smith, Perry: $129,848

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ANDY VILLAMARZO

Andy Villamarzo has been a sports writer in the Tampa Bay (FL) Area since 2007, writing for publications such as Tampa Bay Times, The Tampa Tribune, The Suncoast News, Tampa Beacon, Hernando Sun to name a few. Andy resides out of the Tarpon Springs, FL area and started as a writer with SB Live Sports in the summer of 2022 covering the Tampa Bay Area. He has quickly become one of Florida's foremost authorities on high school sports, appearing frequently on podcasts, radio programs and digital broadcasts as an expert on team rankings, recruiting and much more.

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