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How much do baseball general manager jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 6, 2026, the average yearly pay for baseball general manager in Alaska is $58,610.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $41,283.00 and $67,966.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some of the biggest challenges a baseball general manager typically faces in this role?

One of the main challenges a Baseball General Manager faces is balancing long-term team development with the pressure to deliver immediate results. GMs must navigate salary cap constraints, competitive negotiations, and player injuries, all while making decisions that can affect the team’s success for years to come. The role also involves managing relationships among ownership, coaching staff, players, and agents, which requires diplomacy and strategic thinking. Adapting to changing analytics, league trends, and maintaining a forward-looking vision are essential for sustained performance and job security.

How do I become a baseball general manager?

To become a baseball general manager, candidates typically need extensive experience in baseball operations, such as working as an assistant or scout, and often hold a background in sports management, business, or related fields. Strong leadership, negotiation skills, and knowledge of player evaluation are essential, and many GMs have prior experience as coaches, scouts, or executives within professional baseball organizations.

What is a baseball general manager?

A Baseball General Manager (GM) is responsible for overseeing a professional baseball team's operations, including player acquisitions, trades, contract negotiations, scouting, and team strategy. They work closely with coaches, analysts, and owners to build a competitive roster while managing budgets and long-term planning. The GM plays a crucial role in shaping the team's success both on and off the field.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a baseball general manager, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Baseball General Manager, you need a deep understanding of player evaluation, contract negotiations, team operations, and a solid background in sports management or business. Familiarity with statistical analysis tools like SABRmetrics, player scouting software, and compliance with league regulations is crucial. Exceptional leadership, decision-making, and communication skills help you manage staff, collaborate with coaches, and build a winning organizational culture. These competencies ensure effective roster building, resource management, and long-term success for the baseball franchise.

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Infographic showing various Baseball General Manager job openings in Alaska as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 90% Full Time, 5% Part Time, 1% Temporary, 2% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 97% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $58,610 per year, or $28.2 per hour.

KAK ADDED DUTY CONTRACT: Cross Country Coach

North Slope Borough School District

Kaktovik, AK • On-site

Contractor

Re-posted 28 days ago


Job description

TERM: 8 Weeks (Potentially Prorated)
OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION
The coach will be responsible for implementing a coaching philosophy that promotes the expectations of school athletics and activities. They will be responsible for training athletes and preparing them for interscholastic competition and developing their skills at a competitive level. Their responsibilities will include inventory, ordering, program management, and program evaluation. Coaches will enforce discipline, nurture student needs, and model sportsman-like behavior at all times. They are expected to work within the NSBSD rules and philosophy for extracurricular activities as stated in the NSBSD coaches' manual. Fulfill other duties as assigned.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
The coach must show documentation of the Mandatory Trainings (see Activities Handbook: Training Verification Check List Coaching and Activity Adviser Staff) on/or before the first contract day:
RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES
General Responsibilities:
  • Communicate with teenage athletes, parents, and administrators.
  • Set an example through living by a high code of conduct.
  • Follow safety procedures.
  • Understand and adhere the NSBSD and ASAA policies and guidelines.
  • Follow the National Federation of State High School Associations Coach's Code of Ethics
  • Responsible for the annual review of the Coaches' and the Parent and Student Handbooks.
  • Holds scheduled practices during the regular season and post season when applicable.
  • Complete Background Check.
  • Complete Mandatory Trainings

Major Pre-season Responsibilities:
  • Holds a pre-season meeting with students and parents to inform them of the philosophy of the program, rules, regulations, schedules, practice times, attendance, code of conduct, travel rules, and handbook.
  • Complete athlete education following ASAA and NSBSD TAD and Concussion Policies.
  • Responsible for accurate and timely completion of NSBSD athletic participation and parental consent forms.

Major In-season Responsibilities:
  • Issues equipment and uniforms to athletes and maintains a record of issued items.
  • Plans, organizes, and implements the teaching of fundamentals, strategy, rules, and technique.
  • Maintains a properly supplied first aid kit at all times.
  • Implements procedures for handling injuries and completes injury report forms.
  • Assists Principal/Activities Director in pre-game activities.
  • Provide supervision of athletes from the beginning of the trip/activity until students are released to home.
  • Provides an atmosphere conducive to good sportsmanship and assists visiting teams, coaches, and officials.
  • Provide a list of students playing and/or traveling eight (8) days prior to the scheduled activity begins.

Major Post-season Responsibilities:
  • Turn in a list of collected inventories, store equipment, and turn in uniforms and season record (opponents and scores) to Principal/Activities Director.
  • Turn in a list of collected inventories, store equipment, and turn in uniforms to Principal/Activities Director.
  • Complete the end-of-season checkout and questionnaire.
  • Turn in Activity Report, attach photos (if any)
  • Failure to adhere to the above standards could result in suspension or removal from the position.

Requirements
  1. High school graduate or equivalent required
  2. Ability to pass a background Check
  3. AK Driver's license preferred

About
The North Slope Borough School District is located at the "top of the world" in Northern Alaska.
Our communities are populated predominantly by the Iñupiat, and today, as in many thousands of years past, we live the Iñupiaq way. Having embraced modern amenities that make life easier, we continue to practice our hunting and sharing traditions and very much value the structure that those activities bring into our lives.
We are a welcoming and friendly people who believe strongly in the value of education. Our highly trained certified and classified staff are dedicated to serving the children of our communities. They work together to meet the unique needs of every student in the district.
Our students are fully immersed in preparing for tomorrow while honoring and perpetuating the priceless traditions and culture they have as a legacy from the past. Our children exude all the warmth and sunshine one could ever hope to find.
We are led by a visionary board. Their mission for our district calls for every child to become proficient in reading, writing and mathematics while gaining an understanding of and appreciation for the values, culture, history and language of the Iñupiat.