I'd guess this explains part of it. Click on the individual states to get teacher salaries and rankings. It's pretty depressing.
https://www.nea.org/resource-library/educator-pay-and-student-spending-how-does-your-state-rank?utm_medium=paid-search&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=rankings-estimates-report&utm_content=&ms=ads-rankings-estimates-report-se&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=19606909831&gbraid=0AAAAAohHV9T4t3MJL2SvfUhgHNm6KzG2g&gclid=CjwKCAjw9uPCBhATEiwABHN9K6-kk_eZz3o8WH_0p68I2GXbK5-RwK51yIjeHCv92OGUIqWevw3gNRoCszQQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
In addition, and again speculation on my part, but if you go to games around the state of Florida, and go to games in other southern states, the attendance numbers are in another universe. Way more often than not, the attendance for games here will be a thousand or less. Are Florida coaches required to teach a class and receive a stipend for their coaching duties? Do they receive money from booster clubs?
V-Ro isn't a bad drive from Boca, and they have a nice stadium with plenty of parking. We'll certainly be taking these games in. It's only about 35 minutes north of us.
Miami Central Rockets Football Schedule
08-15 Vanguard
08-23 Raines
08-28 Edison
09-05 Booker T. Washington
09-11 Pompano Beach
09-19 American Heritage Plantation
10-04 Northwestern (Commissioners Cup)
10-10 Stranahan
10-17 GMAC
10-24 Somerset Academy
10-30 Carol City
Miami Northwestern Bulls Football Schedule
08-16 Lakeland
08-23 Orange Lutheran
08-29 Venice
09-04 Carol City
09-12 Norland
09-19 Columbus
09-26 Jackson (Soul Bowl)
09-04 Central (Commissioners Cup)
09-11 Key West
09-17 GMAC
09-24 St. Brendan
I was just looking at the state of GA HC top 100 salaries list and it is crazy how much more they get paid than a Florida coach. Even the 100th ranked coach on the list makes $100k+. How the heck can other states pay coaches well while this dumb ass state, with the best talent pool in the nation, can't even pay a coach minimum wage for all the time they put in?
https://www.si.com/high-school/georgia/georgia-high-school-football-top-100-head-coaching-salaries-01jwgttnkwbz