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How much do graduate assistant athletics jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 17, 2026, the average hourly pay for graduate assistant athletics in the United States is $19.55, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.14 and $21.39 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a graduate assistant athletics?

Graduate Assistant Athletics are graduate students who work part-time positions within a university's athletic department while pursuing their advanced degrees. Their responsibilities can include assisting coaches, supporting athletic programs, managing team logistics, and handling administrative tasks. These positions provide valuable hands-on experience in sports management, coaching, or athletic administration, often in exchange for tuition assistance or a stipend. Graduate Assistant Athletics roles are crucial for students looking to build a career in the sports industry.

What are the typical responsibilities of a graduate assistant athletics during a sports season?

Graduate Assistant Athletics roles commonly involve assisting coaches with practice planning, coordinating team logistics, and supporting student-athlete academic and personal development. You may also help with game-day operations, video analysis, equipment management, and maintaining compliance with NCAA regulations. This position often requires balancing administrative tasks with hands-on involvement in athletic programs, providing an excellent opportunity to develop leadership and organizational skills while working closely with both athletes and staff.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a graduate assistant athletics, and why are they important?

To excel as a Graduate Assistant in Athletics, you need a background in sports administration or a related field, often supported by enrollment in a graduate program. Familiarity with athletic management software, basic data analysis tools, and compliance systems is typically expected. Strong organizational skills, effective communication, and the ability to work collaboratively with coaches, athletes, and staff set top candidates apart. These competencies are crucial for supporting athletic operations, ensuring compliance, and fostering a positive environment for student-athletes.

What is the difference between Graduate Assistant Athletics vs Athletic Trainer?

AspectGraduate Assistant AthleticsAthletic Trainer
Required CredentialsTypically pursuing a master's degree; some programs may require related undergraduate degreeCertification from NATA; bachelor's or master's degree in athletic training or related field
Work EnvironmentCollege sports teams, athletic departments, gymsClinics, sports teams, hospitals, schools
Employer & Industry UsageUniversities, colleges, athletic programsSports teams, healthcare facilities, clinics
Common Search & Comparison IntentRoles supporting athletic programs, student-athlete supportInjury prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation for athletes

While both roles support athletic activities, Graduate Assistant Athletics typically involves assisting with sports programs while pursuing a degree, whereas Athletic Trainers focus on injury management and athlete health. The roles differ mainly in credentials, responsibilities, and work settings, but both are integral to sports and athletic environments.

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Infographic showing various Graduate Assistant Athletics job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 76% Full Time, 20% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 98% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $40,672 per year, or $19.6 per hour.

Graduate Assistant - Athletics External Relations

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

Part-time

Re-posted 22 days ago

Job description

Graduate Assistant - Athletics External Relations

Apply now Job no: 496049
Work type: Student
Location: Topeka
Categories: Student Employee

Position Title: Graduate Assistant - Athletics External Relations

Department: Athletics

Advertised Pay: Stipend + Meal Plan Provided

Campus Location: Washburn University

Position Summary:

This position offers a unique opportunity for the selected candidate to gain hands-on experience in the intercollegiate sports industry. The individual will play a key role in enhancing the Washburn Athletics brand, expanding its fanbase, and elevating the overall gameday experience within the highly competitive Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA), the premier conference in NCAA Division II. The selected candidate will assist with all aspects of Washburn Athletics External Relations.

About Washburn University: 

Washburn University is a teaching-focused, student-centered, public institution located in the metropolitan setting of Topeka that has earned national recognition for its high-impact programs for first-generation students. Washburn has a student body of just over 7,000 students, a significant and growing number of whom are first-generation and Pell-Grant eligible. The University has created educational pathways for all students to be successful and achieve their educational goals.

Washburn is dedicated to recruiting and retaining a dynamic faculty, staff, and student body and cultivating a robust learning and working environment and curriculum. We employ more than one thousand faculty and staff on our campuses throughout Topeka and strive to offer competitive wages, an excellent benefits program, and a supportive culture and a healthy work/life balance. Washburn seeks to create an environment that reflects our core values for creating positive IMPACT: inclusion, modernization, partnership, achievement, community and transformation. In 2024, Washburn was recognized as one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to Great Colleges to Work For program.

Essential Functions:
-Support game day operations and marketing for all Washburn University Athletics varsity sports.
-Manage and direct all marketing efforts for assigned sports to include advertising, fan experience, in-game promotions, and game scripts (while assisting with all other sports during the academic year).
-Recruit, coordinate, and oversee a team of student workers or volunteers.
-Responsible for growing student engagement for all sports and increasing affinity amongst students.
-Contribute to video production, graphic design, social media content, and other creative initiatives for the athletics department.
-Organize and oversee community engagement programs, including Bods Care and Kids Club Program.
-Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:
-Bachelor's degree.
-Job contingent on admission into the Washburn University Graduate School and the completion of a successful background check.
-Must be willing to work long hours including nights, weekends, and holidays in addition to weekly office hours scheduled around university classes.
-Maintain a minimum cumulative and semester GPA of 2.5.
-Ability to problem solve, manage multiple tasks, adhere to deadlines, and prioritize work.

Preferred Qualifications:
-Experience with Daktronics, Sports Sound Pro/Sound Director, Microsoft 365, and Adobe Creative Suite products.
-Innovative, creative, and energetic personality that will recommend and implement new ideas.
-Ability to problem solve, manage multiple tasks, adhere to deadlines, and prioritize work.
-Experience in marketing and promotions for an athletics program.
-Degree in marketing, sports management, or a related field of study.

Special Instructions to Applicants: 

Stipend Monthly Exempt, Part time, Varies, Varies/Shift   
Background Check Required

Advertised: 26 May 2026 Central Daylight Time
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