When it comes to high school football, coaching salaries vary widely across the country. Last fall, we highlighted the top-paid head coaches in football-rich states like Alabama and Georgia. But how does New England—specifically Connecticut—compare when it comes to coaching stipends?

Unlike prep schools, which operate outside the traditional public or private school framework, Connecticut’s public and private high schools offer a range of stipends for their football coaches. Below, we break down the Top 25 highest-paid high school football head coaches in the Constitution State based on coaching stipends alone (not including full salaries or other compensation).

Top 25 Connecticut High School Football Coaching Stipends

(Data sourced from CTFootballScoop/X; stipends represent additional pay for coaching duties and do not reflect full salaries.)

1. Foran/Law – $11,100

   • Law head coach: Vacant

   • Foran head coach: Garrett Walker

2. Wilton – $10,658

   • Head coach: EJ DiNunzio

3. Cheshire – $10,570

   • Head coach: Don Drust

4. Southington – $10,500

   • Head coach: Rob Levesque

5. Lyman Hall – $10,393

   • Head coach: CJ Monroe

6. Staples – $10,304

   • Head coach: Matthew Jacowleff

7. New Canaan – $10,236

   • Head coach: Lou Marinelli

8. McMahon – $10,200

   • Head coach: Damien Vega

9. Ridgefield – $10,152

   • Head coach: Jamie Reed

10. Windsor – $10,051

    • Head coach: Rob Fleeting

11. Greenwich – $10,026

    • Head coach: Anthony Morello

12. Weston – $9,971

    • Head coach: Dave Drais

13. Darien – $9,747

    • Head coach: Andy Grant

14. Fairfield Ludlowe/Fairfield Warde – $9,582

    • Fairfield Ludlowe head coach: Mitch Ross

    • Fairfield Warde head coach: Christian Parisi

15. TECH Schools – $9,575

16. Glastonbury – $9,476

    • Head coach: Eric Hennessy

17. Middletown – $9,445

    • Head coach: Dario Highsmith Jr.

18. Maloney/Platt – $9,116

    • Maloney head coach: Kevin Frederick

    • Platt head coach: Jason Bruenn

19. Daniel Hand – $9,054

    • Head coach: Erik Becker

20. Conard/Hall – $8,999

    • Conard head coach: Matt Cersosimo

    • Hall head coach: Steve Markie

21. Simsbury – $8,993

    • Head coach: Vinnie Guiel

22. Berlin – $8,927

    • Head coach: John Capodice

23. Bloomfield – $8,893

    • Head coach: Ty Outlaw

24. Bunnell – $8,734

    • Head coach: Ty Jenkins

25. New Britain – $8,585

    • Head coach: Isaiah Boddie

Key Takeaways

• The highest-paid coaching stipend in Connecticut goes to Foran/Law at $11,100, though the Law position is currently vacant.

• Traditional football powerhouses like New Canaan (Lou Marinelli) and Darien (Andy Grant) rank in the top 15 but don’t crack the top five in stipend pay.

• Coaching stipends in Connecticut generally range between $8,500and$11,100, significantly lower than some Southern states where top coaches can earn well into the six figures.

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