Apply to Athletic Director, Basketball Coach, Client Relations Specialist and more! Preference will be given to candidates with successful coaching, teaching, and recruiting experience at the college level. Bonus compensation for athletics directors typically falls into the following three primary categories: Athletics directors enjoy a relatively higher percentage of guaranteed annual compensation compared to football and mens basketball head coaches. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. A high degree of knowledge of NCAA Division I athletics programs. Amherst College, (D3) United States Merchant Marine Academy,