This is the 13th highest average salary per county earned by coaches at Michigan post-secondary schools during 2022.
Wayne County is home to seven post-secondary schools that paid coaches during 2022. Among them, Wayne State University stood out with the highest average coaching salary of $85,472.
Male coaches of men's teams received $44,658 on average in Wayne County, while female coaches in charge of women's teams earned an average of $29,142.
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.
Wayne County Institutions by Average Coach Earnings
| Institution | Salary |
|---|---|
| Wayne State University | $85,472 |
| University of Detroit Mercy | $77,390 |
| Madonna University | $22,598 |
| Schoolcraft College | $12,000 |
| Wayne County Community College District | $10,443 |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | $8,115 |
| Henry Ford College | $6,434 |
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