Kurt Schneider, CEO of Phoenix based Harlem Globetrotters, previously declined to disclose the privately held team's annual revenue or profit, but the numbers for fiscal year 2013, according to Forbes, made him really feel good: revenue of $40 million, up 12% from 2012 and 30% from 2008.
While actual salaries are not known, the 25 players can make a six-figure salary, as what figures listed at Career Bliss suggest: Harlem Globetrotters employees earn $73,000 annually on average, or $35 per hour, which is 20% higher than the national salary average of $60,000 per year.
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If you’ve ever seen the Harlem Globetrotters in action, you know that they are masters of spinning the ball on their fingers. They didn’t learn this trick overnight. With practice, you can get it spinning on your finger, and the more you practice; the longer you’ll be able to keep it spinning.
If you don’t have a basketball with you at all times, don’t worry. They have a free game waiting for you in the App Store called Spin That Ball. Now you can practice 24/7! While the concept is simple, there are some important details to keep in mind. The Harlem Globetrotters How-To series is designed to teach you those details.