Career Motivation Within NCAA: A Study on DII Administrators’ Motivation to Advance to DI

Athletics

Sean Harris, Katerina Peterson, Kelsey Sampson, & Taylor Sundstrom

Average Base Salaries: DI vs. DIIDivision II● AD - $74,150● Associate AD -

$56,891● Assistant AD -

$40,519

Division I● AD (FBS) - $506,031● Associate AD -

$75,103● Assistant AD -

$50,959

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Our Population327 Respondents65% male and 35%

female29% ADs, 32%

Associate ADs, and 38% Assistant ADs

Career Motivation Scale (Gender)

Career Advancement

Need for Recognition

Self Awareness Career Resilience

Career Awareness

Total Career Motivation

Males 4.165 4.210 4.381 4.280 4.240 4.250

Females 4.178 4.300 4.494 4.350 4.250 4.300

Career Motivation Scale (Current Position)

Career Advancement

Need for Recognition

Self Awareness Career Resilience

Career Awareness

Total Career Motivation

Assistant/ Associate AD

4.111 4.250 4.400 4.270 4.220 4.256

Athletic Director

4.336 4.240 4.500 4.390 4.320 4.350

Who Would Accept a DI Position?

Males vs. FemalesAssistant/Associate Administrators vs. Athletic Directors

Why stay at the DII Level?25% Job Culture19% DII Philosophy12% Work/Life BalanceWhy move to the DI Level?23% Career Advancement19% Location13% Job Description

Why leave Division I?Family constraintsLocationNew job opportunity

Work-related stressSalary/benefitsTime commitmentPrefer Division II philosophy

Any Questions?

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