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After examining how much money New Hanover County public high schools earn from sporting events, it's time to evaluate Pender County.
Pender County's three public high schools — Topsail, Trask, and Pender — range in size and NCHSAA classification. In Hampstead, Topsail (4A) had an average daily membership of 1,958 entering the 2023-24 school year, more than 2.5 times as much as Trask (2A) and Pender (1A), which both recorded ADM numbers around 750.
With such disparity in school sizes, Topsail unsurprisingly brings in much more at the gate than Trask or Pender. Here's a breakdown of each school's total gate and concessions revenue for the 2023-24 school year and a list of coaches' salaries.
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Pender County High School's Sports Revenue 2023-24
Topsail: $163,707.86
The Hampstead school leads the list, bringing in well over twice the total amount of gate revenue as the second-place school.
The Pirates also brought in $64,289.54 in total concessions revenue during the school year. Topsail also spent the most ($110,925.00) on coaches' stipends this past school year.
Trask: $71,371.75
The Rocky Point school, which reported an ADM of 763 for the 2023-24 school year, brought in just over $70,000 for the 2023-24 school year.
The Titans collected $84,883 in concession revenue during the 2023-24 school year, the most of any Pender County high school. Trask offers fewer sports than Topsail, leading the school to spend $100,600, or about $10,000 less, on total coaches' compensation.
Pender: $55,520.95
Located in Burgaw, Pender is the smallest area high school, reporting ADM numbers of 740 entering the 2023-24 school year.
Pender finished last in total concession revenue, bringing in $46,342. The school spent a total of $92,355 on coaches this past school year.
2023-24 Pender County High School Sports Coaches Stipends
Similar to New Hanover County, most positions throughout Pender County High School athletics are paid via stipend. Coaches also receive a 5% incentive to obtain a Commercial Driver's License.
Coaches are paid in a lump sum in the month in which the sport they coach concludes. Head varsity football coaches and high school athletic directors are paid an 11-month salary, and athletic directors are paid an additional $3,000 summer stipend for the month of July.
PositionNumber of positions per school (if sport is fielded)Coaching Pay Scale5% CDL incentiveSeason duration
High Schools Athletic Director1$5,600.00$280.00Aug - May
Asst Athletic Director1$2,500.00$125.00Aug - May
Athletic Trainer/First Responder1$2,500.00$125.00Aug - May
Baseball Varsity Head1$2,500.00$125.00Feb - May
Baseball JV Head/Asst Varsity1$2,000.00$100.00Feb - May
Basketball Varsity Head (B&G)2$2,500.00$125.00Nov - Feb
Basketball JV Head/Asst Varsity (B&G)2$2,000.00$100.00Nov - Feb
Cheerleading Varsity1$2,500.00$125.00Aug - Mar
Cheerleading JV/Asst Var1$2,000.00$100.00Aug - Mar
Cross Country (B&G)2$2,000.00$100.00Aug - Nov
Football Head1$3,500.00$175.00Aug - Nov
Football Assistant5$2,000.00$100.00Aug - Nov
Golf (B&G)2$2,000.00$100.00Feb - May
Indoor Track (B&G)2$2,000.00$100.00Oct - Feb
Lacrosse Varsity Head (B&G)2$2,500.00$125.00Feb - May
Lacrosse JV Head/Asst Varsity (B&G)2$2,000.00$100.00Feb - May
Soccer Varsity Head (Boys)1$2,500.00$125.00Aug - Nov
Soccer JV Head/Asst Varsity (Boys)1$2,000.00$100.00Aug - Nov
Soccer Varsity Head (Girls)1$2,500.00$125.00Feb - May
Soccer JV Head/Asst Varsity (Girls)1$2,000.00$100.00Feb - May
Softball Varsity Head1$2,500.00$125.00Feb - May
Softball JV Head/Asst Varsity1$2,000.00$100.00Feb - May
Swimming Head (B&G)2$2,000.00$100.00Nov - Feb
Tennis (Boys)1$2,500.00$125.00Feb - May
Tennis (Girls)1$2,500.00$125.00Aug - Nov
Track (B&G)2$2,500.00$125.00Feb - May
Track Assistant1$2,000.00$100.00Feb - May
Volleyball Varsity Head1$2,500.00$125.00Aug - Nov
Volleyball JV Head/Asst Varsity1$2,000.00$100.00Aug - Nov
Wrestling Head (B&G)2$2,500.00$125.00Nov - Feb
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