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2022: 19 coaches at institution in Douglas County earned on average $23,235

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Dr. Renée Wachter, Chancellor of UW-Superior | University of Wisconsin-Superior

Dr. Renée Wachter, Chancellor of UW-Superior | University of Wisconsin-Superior

Douglas County’s 19 coaches earned an average salary of $23,235 in 2022, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

This is the fourth lowest average salary per county earned by coaches at Wisconsin post-secondary schools during 2022.

Douglas County is home to just one post-secondary school which paid coaches during 2022.

Male coaches of men's teams received $23,611 on average in Douglas County, while female coaches in charge of women's teams earned an average of $22,897.

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.

Douglas County Institutions by Average Coach Earnings
InstitutionSalary
University of Wisconsin-Superior$23,235