This is the fifth highest average salary per county earned by coaches at Michigan post-secondary schools during 2022.
Kalamazoo County is home to three post-secondary schools that paid coaches during 2022. Among them, Western Michigan University stood out with the highest average coaching salary of $229,431.
Male coaches of men's teams received $158,244 on average in Kalamazoo County, while female coaches in charge of women's teams earned an average of $71,686.
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.
Kalamazoo County Institutions by Average Coach Earnings
| Institution | Salary |
|---|---|
| Western Michigan University | $229,431 |
| Kalamazoo College | $48,223 |
| Kalamazoo Valley Community College | $8,763 |
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