Susan R. Wente, President | Wake Forest University
Susan R. Wente, President | Wake Forest University
This is the third highest average salary per county earned by coaches at North Carolina post-secondary schools during 2022.
Forsyth County is home to four post-secondary schools that paid coaches during 2022. Among them, Wake Forest University stood out with the highest average coaching salary of $729,888.
Male coaches of men's teams received $757,864 on average in Forsyth County, while female coaches in charge of women's teams earned an average of $87,256.
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.
Forsyth County Institutions by Average Coach Earnings
| Institution | Salary |
|---|---|
| Wake Forest University | $729,888 |
| Winston-Salem State University | $45,980 |
| Salem College | $28,090 |
| Carolina Christian College | $17,000 |
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