Texas ain't messing around when it comes to paying successful band director salaries!

[LeanderMomma]

Over $100K for LD Bell's director, and $99K for Haltom's? Wow, these schools mean business!

 

http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/northeast-tarrant/article39343416.html

[takigan]

Some of the band directors in Brownsville make in that range as well.

You also see that in some 1-school 4A and 5A towns that have the head band director on the admin pay scale instead of the teacher pay scale. Get in on a district with a high base ($55K+) and a high ladder ($1,000 per year for 20+ years), rack up said 20+ years ($70K+), then stack that on top of a 235 day 12 month contract (instead of the standard 187/ 9-month) plus a competitive $10-20K stipend on top of that PLUS a Masters/Doctorate stipend, it'll start crossing over into the 6 figures.

[Band_dad_of_2]

And they're worth.....every.....penny.  More valuable to than football coaches, in my opinion. 

[LeanderMomma]

  On 10/18/2017 at 2:53 PM, Band_dad_of_2 said:

And they're worth.....every.....penny. More valuable to than football coaches, in my opinion.

Oh I couldn't agree more!! I was quite impressed when I read the article. These band directors work insane hours and deserve every penny.

[PSHSMom]

I think they definitely deserve what they make.  And with the other activities that are year round
(UIL Solo and Ensemble, concert band, other trips, etc)  I think they deserve more, LOL than a football coach  

[Marching Observer]

With that kind of payroll, it's easy to see how Texas is able to get (steal ) all the best talent out there!

[FloMoParent]

FYI that article is from Oct 2015!

[LeanderMomma]

  On 10/20/2017 at 9:36 PM, FloMoParent said:

FYI that article is from Oct 2015!

I know. I'm sure they are making even more now.