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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

61 coaches at institutions in Durham County earned $488,191 on average in 2022

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Vincent E. Price President of Duke University | duke.edu

Vincent E. Price President of Duke University | duke.edu

Durham County’s 61 coaches earned an average salary of $488,191 in 2022, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

This is the highest average salary per county earned by coaches at North Carolina post-secondary schools during 2022.

Durham County is home to two post-secondary schools that paid coaches during 2022. Among them, Duke University stood out with the highest average coaching salary of $617,925.

Male coaches of men's teams received $695,297 on average in Durham County, while female coaches in charge of women's teams earned an average of $152,602.

Research from the Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management found NCAA coaches are compensated like CEOs, with top coaches earning more than $1.5 million annually.

Durham County Institutions by Average Coach Earnings
InstitutionSalary
Duke University$617,925
North Carolina Central University$90,339

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