Okay, so, I got curious about how much those NFL scouts make. You know, the guys who travel around, watchin’ games, checkin’ out players. I mean, it sounds like a pretty cool job, right? So I did a little diggin’.
First, I just went straight to Google. I typed in “how much do NFL scouts make” and started clickin’ through the results. I saw a bunch of different numbers gettin’ thrown around.
One site, I think it was called ZipRecruiter, said the average hourly pay is around $13.40. But they also mentioned that some scouts make as much as $18.51 an hour, while others only get $7.69. That’s a pretty big range!
Then I found this other site, Glassdoor, that said the average base pay for an NFL scout is $95,464 per year. Sounds a lot better than the hourly rate, right? But wait, there’s more! That site also hinted that some scouts could potentially earn up to $200,000. That’s some serious cash!
I stumbled upon some information suggestin’ that the general range is more like $45,000 to $95,000 a year. And it seems like how much you make depends on your experience and which team you’re workin’ for.
Another place talked about how a Football Scout can make somewhere between 18,000 to 30,000 pounds per year, depending on the hours and the role. And get this, a Chief Scout in the EFL can earn between 30,000 to 60,000 pounds per year.
Here’s the thing I learned
- Experience matters: The more you’ve been around the block, the more you’re likely to make.
- Team budget: Some teams just have more money to throw around, so they can pay their scouts more.
- It’s not just about the money: This job requires a lot of football knowledge. You gotta know what you’re lookin’ at and be able to spot talent.
So, there you have it. That’s what I found out about how much NFL scouts make. It’s a pretty wide range, but it definitely seems like you can make a decent livin’ doin’ it. But you gotta love football, that’s for sure!
