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  • A typical starting salary in the sports sector is around £16,150.
  • Range of typical salaries at managerial level (e.g. after 10-15 years in the role) is £26,500 - £90,000. The higher end of this scale includes directors of sports trusts and managers of large sports facilities.
  • Pay largely depends on the sector, the popularity of the sport you work in and its ability to generate money and/or attract government and lottery funding. The five major UK sports (football, rugby, tennis, cricket and athletics) can generate substantial income from sponsorship and televised events. Salary may also be affected by the sport's status in recognised international competitions (e.g., Commonwealth Games, World Cup, Olympics). Public authority roles are usually paid according to a structured pay scale.
  • Working hours can be unsocial and may regularly include evening and weekend work, which peaks at the time of tournaments or other major events.
  • Self-employment and freelance work are not common, although some senior sports administrators may act as consultants to event organisers.
  • Some jobs are restricted to specific locations related to the offices of sports' governing bodies, but these increasingly have regional satellite offices.
  • There are roughly equal numbers of men and women working in this career area and the proportion of young people (aged 16-24) working in this area is higher than the average for the national workforce.
  • Many parts of the sector are highly commercialised, so a level of business awareness and a professional approach are expected when dealing with the public and other contacts.
  • Dress code, ranging from sportswear to business dress, depends on the nature of your role and your employer.
  • Travel within a working day is frequently required, for example, to visit clubs, sports development officers, accountants, sponsors, educational institutions, event organisers and media organisations. Overnight absence from home may sometimes be necessary.
  • Opportunities for international travel vary between roles and employers. Sports administrators working for national or international bodies or clubs are more likely to travel than those based in smaller local organisations.
 
AGCAS
Written by Helen Reed, Nottingham Trent University
Date: 
November 2009
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