How Athletic Directors Can Avoid Pay Equity Complaints by Coaches
Thu, May 17, 2012
Given the constant scrutiny on coach compensation (especially when determining contracts for men’s and women’s coaches of the same sport, such as basketball) by the media, legislatures, and traditional college athletics constituents, this article provides athletic directors (ADs) with a primer for how to analyze legal compliance with the Equity Pay Act (Part I), what to consider when conducting an Equity Pay Act Self-Audit (Part II), and considerations for setting compensation for new coaches, including an Equity Pay Act Checklist (Part III).
This article originally appeared in Winthrop Intelligence.



