CARSON, Calif. — Kate Markgraf, who in 2019 became the first general manager of the U.S. women’s national soccer team, was the highest-paid woman in the U.S. Soccer Federation in 2020 and ranked third on the payroll.
According to tax documents posted Wednesday, the former World Cup defender totaled $518,697, including a $500,000 base salary. She was behind Gregg Berhalter, the men’s national team coach who received $1.323 million, and Earnie Stewart, the USSF’s sporting director at $825,720.
Markgraf’s male counterpart, Brian McBride, who has overseen the men’s program since January 2020, made $369,252 — 40 percent less than Markgraf.