R. Gerald Turner, President | Southern Methodist University
R. Gerald Turner, President | Southern Methodist University
This is the 18th highest average salary per county earned by coaches at Texas post-secondary schools during 2022.
Dallas County is home to eight post-secondary schools that paid coaches during 2022. Among them, Southern Methodist University stood out with the highest average coaching salary of $454,446.
Male coaches of men's teams received $161,422 on average in Dallas County, while female coaches in charge of women's teams earned an average of $61,010.
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.
Dallas County Institutions by Average Coach Earnings
| Institution | Salary |
|---|---|
| Southern Methodist University | $454,446 |
| Dallas Baptist University | $93,427 |
| Dallas College | $49,824 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | $42,320 |
| University of Dallas | $39,898 |
| University of North Texas at Dallas | $35,362 |
| Paul Quinn College | $20,606 |
| Dallas Christian College | $9,975 |
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