This is the 15th lowest average salary per county earned by coaches at Pennsylvania post-secondary schools during 2022.
Luzerne County is home to four post-secondary schools that paid coaches during 2022. Among them, Wilkes University stood out with the highest average coaching salary of $36,548.
Male coaches of men's teams received $33,837 on average in Luzerne County, while female coaches in charge of women's teams earned an average of $27,370.
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.
Luzerne County Institutions by Average Coach Earnings
| Institution | Salary |
|---|---|
| Wilkes University | $36,548 |
| King's College | $34,833 |
| Misericordia University | $20,779 |
| Luzerne County Community College | $2,800 |
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