Dr. David P. Nelson President | Catawba College
Dr. David P. Nelson President | Catawba College
This is the 20th lowest average salary per county earned by coaches at North Carolina post-secondary schools during 2022.
Rowan County is home to two post-secondary schools that paid coaches during 2022. Among them, Catawba College stood out with the highest average coaching salary of $38,246.
Male coaches of men's teams received $50,360 on average in Rowan County, while female coaches in charge of women's teams earned an average of $27,130.
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.
Rowan County Institutions by Average Coach Earnings
| Institution | Salary |
|---|---|
| Catawba College | $38,246 |
| Livingstone College | $36,208 |
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