Kyle Peckham

91 new athletic trainer job postings this week. That makes this one of the quieter weeks we have had since early spring, but that is not particularly surprising. It is mid-August. Fall sports are getting underway, and most programs that desperately needed someone before the season have either made a hire or are getting very close. The summer hiring rush is slowing down. One number is moving in a direction I like a whole lot more: 80%+ SALARY TRANSPARENCY THIS WEEK More than 80% of this week's...

147 new athletic trainer jobs this week — and this may be one of the stronger compensation weeks we have had in a while. The board is also unusually balanced. Collegiate, secondary school, industrial and clinical roles are all well represented as the market shifts from peak summer hiring into the start of fall sports. A few things immediately stood out: A secondary school role starting above $84,000. Another school district with a salary schedule that reaches six figures on a 190-day...

109 new athletic trainer jobs this week. The board continues to lean heavily toward college athletics, with 41.5% of this week’s postings coming from colleges and universities — the highest collegiate share of the year. But the more important story may be the calendar. Fall sports are approaching. Preseason is beginning. Some institutions are still trying to fill positions they expected to have staffed weeks ago. That does not mean every employer suddenly has unlimited money. It does mean...