Head Football Coach Salary in Knoxville, Tennessee

How much does a Head Football Coach make in Knoxville, TN?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Head Football Coach in Knoxville, TN is $83,495. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $66,837 to $112,955, with most professionals earning between $51,670 and $139,776.

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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 Knoxville, TN

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

66837

112955

83495

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

66877

112914

83915

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 Knoxville, TN. The base salary for Head Football Coach ranges from $66,837 to $112,955 with the average base salary of $83,495. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $66,877 to $112,914 with the average total cash compensation of $83,915.

View Average Salary for Head Football Coach as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$83,495	$66,837 - $112,955
Bonus	$420	$41 - $-41
Total Pay	$83,915	$66,877 - $112,914

* 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 Knoxville, TN

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Asheville, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,961 - $113,164	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Johnson City, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,835 - $107,882	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Kingsport, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,076 - $108,289	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Chattanooga, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,079 - $111,674	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Greenville, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,412 - $113,927	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Richmond, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,829 - $112,942	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN

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About Knoxville, Tennessee

Knoxville is a city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Knox County. The city had an estimated population of 186,239 in 2016 and a population of 178,874 as of the 2010 census, making it the state's third largest city after Nashville and Memphis. Knoxville is the principal city of the Knoxville Metropolitan Statistical Area, which, in 2016, was 868,546, up 0.9 percent, or 7,377 people, from to 2015. The KMSA is, in turn, the central component of the Knoxville-Sevierville-La Follette Combined Statistical Area, which, in 2013, had a population of 1,096,961. First settled in 178...

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