Randy Boyd President | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Randy Boyd President | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
This is the highest average salary per county earned by coaches at Tennessee post-secondary schools during 2022.
Knox County is home to two post-secondary schools that paid coaches during 2022. Among them, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville stood out with the highest average coaching salary of $895,988.
Male coaches of men's teams received $1,066,688 on average in Knox County, while female coaches in charge of women's teams earned an average of $193,446.
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.
Knox County Institutions by Average Coach Earnings
| Institution | Salary |
|---|---|
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | $895,988 |
| Johnson University | $11,778 |
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