Daniel Diermeier Chancellor | Vanderbilt University
Daniel Diermeier Chancellor | Vanderbilt University
This is the third highest average salary per county earned by coaches at Tennessee post-secondary schools during 2022.
Davidson County is home to six post-secondary schools that paid coaches during 2022. Among them, Vanderbilt University stood out with the highest average coaching salary of $923,027.
Male coaches of men's teams received $424,124 on average in Davidson County, while female coaches in charge of women's teams earned an average of $141,762.
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.
Davidson County Institutions by Average Coach Earnings
| Institution | Salary |
|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University | $923,027 |
| Belmont University | $204,829 |
| Lipscomb University | $115,345 |
| Tennessee State University | $107,996 |
| Trevecca Nazarene University | $36,344 |
| Fisk University | $35,289 |
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