Janet L. Gooch Chancellor | University of Illinois Springfield
Janet L. Gooch Chancellor | University of Illinois Springfield
This is the 20th lowest average salary per county earned by coaches at Illinois post-secondary schools during 2022.
Sangamon County is home to two post-secondary schools that paid coaches during 2022. Among them, University of Illinois Springfield stood out with the highest average coaching salary of $39,513.
Male coaches of men's teams received $34,205 on average in Sangamon County, while female coaches in charge of women's teams earned an average of $29,744.
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 Illinois Springfield | $39,513 |
| Lincoln Land Community College | $17,338 |
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