Rodney D. Bennett, Chancellor | University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Rodney D. Bennett, Chancellor | University of Nebraska-Lincoln
This is the highest average salary per county earned by coaches at Nebraska post-secondary schools during 2022.
Lancaster County is home to four post-secondary schools that paid coaches during 2022. Among them, University of Nebraska-Lincoln stood out with the highest average coaching salary of $594,649.
Male coaches of men's teams received $375,707 on average in Lancaster County, while female coaches in charge of women's teams earned an average of $108,469.
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.
| Institution | Salary |
|---|---|
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | $594,649 |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | $21,463 |
| Southeast Community College Area | $13,444 |
| Union College | $6,250 |
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