USWNT Coach Vlatko Andonovski Earns Significantly Less Than USMNT Coach Gregg Berhalter
Disparity in Salaries Raises Questions About Gender Pay Gap in Soccer
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Vlatko Andonovski, the head coach of the United States Women's National Team (USWNT), earned $357,597 in his first full year as coach, according to tax documents obtained by ESPN. This is $28,000 less than the $385,753 earned by Gregg Berhalter, the head coach of the United States Men's National Team (USMNT), over the same period.
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Berhalter led the USMNT to the Round of 16 in the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the first time the team had advanced to that stage since 2014. He earned a total of $2,291,136 in 2022, including a $900,000 bonus for the team's World Cup qualification.
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The disparity in salaries between Andonovski and Berhalter has raised questions about the gender pay gap in soccer. The USWNT has been one of the most successful teams in the world, winning four World Cups and four Olympic gold medals. However, the players on the team have long been paid less than their male counterparts.
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In 2019, the USWNT filed a lawsuit against the United States Soccer Federation (USSF), alleging that the federation had discriminated against them on the basis of gender. The lawsuit was settled in February 2022, with the USSF agreeing to pay the players $24 million in back pay and damages.
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Despite the settlement, the gender pay gap in soccer persists. The disparity in salaries between Andonovski and Berhalter is just one example of the systemic inequality that female athletes face.
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