Top-paid 2024 Illinois HS football coaches in Chicago suburbs

1. Bill Bellecomo, Vernon Hills Cougars 

Bellecomo’s 2024 salary was $198,093 – 82% higher than the average annual wage within the Libertyville Community High School District 128.

Bellecomo has been with Vernon Hill since the program began in 2000, and he took over as head coach in 2016. Heading into the 2024 season, he held a 52-50 overall record and had guided the team to the IHSA state playoffs three times. The Class 5A Cougars finished the 2024 season with a 1-8 record.