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2022: 42 coaches at institutions in Champaign County earned on average $602,665

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Angie Barnard Executive Director at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | LinkedIn

Angie Barnard Executive Director at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | LinkedIn

Champaign County’s 42 coaches earned an average salary of $602,665 in 2022, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

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

Champaign County is home to two post-secondary schools that paid coaches during 2022. Among them, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign stood out with the highest average coaching salary of $741,239.

Male coaches of men's teams received $865,848 on average in Champaign County, while female coaches in charge of women's teams earned an average of $178,515.

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.

Champaign County Institutions by Average Coach Earnings
InstitutionSalary
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign$741,239
Parkland College$13,726

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