Former USWNT head coach Jill Ellis recently received a previously undisclosed equal pay settlement from the U.S. Soccer Federation.
This move follows the landmark 2022 settlement with USWNT players, highlighting the growing attention toward compensation parity within U.S. Soccer. Ellis‘ departure as head coach in 2019 marked the end of an era for the Stars and Stripes. However, her push for equitable pay continued, culminating in a second settlement exceeding $1 million.
In February 2022, the USWNT players reached a historic $24 million settlement with the USSF. Thus, securing equal pay and establishing a collective bargaining agreement that ensures parity between the women’s and men’s national teams.
Many saw this as a watershed moment in the fight for player compensation and, by extension, for equal pay in all professional sports. As part of this momentum, Ellis pressed for similar compensation parity. In fact, she had coached the USWNT to two World Cup victories between 2014 and 2019.
Though Ellis had moved on from her coaching role, her claim underscored a significant pay gap for female coaches within the federation. According to ESPN, Ellis threatened to take legal action unless the USSF compensated her on par with male coaching counterparts. During her time as head coach, the 58-year-old’s salary lagged behind that of the men’s national team coaches. This reflected broader disparities in professional coaching salaries.
How did USSF reportedly respond?
The USSF initially faced resistance from some board members regarding Ellis’ claim, particularly given her post-resignation payment of $442,598 as an “Ambassador/Former Key Employee” in 2021.
However, a desire to avoid a protracted public dispute over equal pay pushed the board to settle. As a result, ESPN added, that insurance covered part of the final settlement amount. One USSF source shared that “the desire to sidestep another public battle over equal pay”…
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Author : Martina Alcheva
Publish date : 2024-10-26 18:14:50
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