Dr. William Downs, President | Gardner-Webb University
Dr. William Downs, President | Gardner-Webb University
This is the 15th highest average salary per county earned by coaches at North Carolina post-secondary schools during 2022.
Cleveland County is home to two post-secondary schools that paid coaches during 2022. Among them, Gardner-Webb University stood out with the highest average coaching salary of $73,520.
Male coaches of men's teams received $69,594 on average in Cleveland County, while female coaches in charge of women's teams earned an average of $53,347.
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.
Cleveland County Institutions by Average Coach Earnings
| Institution | Salary |
|---|---|
| Gardner-Webb University | $73,520 |
| Cleveland Community College | $7,250 |
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