[BigVMan23]

There have been dozens of posts recently about open coaching positions, this coach going there, this coach to here, etc. In some of these posts, I have seen comments made about coaching salaries. I even saw one post claiming a coach was offered $74,000 "just to coach". My question is...can someone please tell me what coaches are actually paid, on average to coach basketball here in KY? My understanding is coaches in KY are paid a stipend to coach, based on years of experience, need, and a few other factors. Now, some schools/districts are willing to pony up more of a stipend than others, but still it's a realitively small amount. And, it is also my understanding that ALL coaching salaries are paid from state funds (public schools anyway), just like all teachers salaries are and actually come via the same funding pool. And unlike other states, I believe it is illegal in KY for local booster clubs to pay coaches money from any fundraising/donation sources. I know in Alabama head high school football coaches can make in the six figures, but most all of that comes from provate sources.

Can anyone shed some light on this subject for me? I see these big numbers thrown around, and I believe they are just totally wrong, but maybe I'm out of the loop or just totally ignorant to what actually is happening.