Bill Hardgrave President | University of Memphis
Bill Hardgrave President | University of Memphis
This is the fourth highest average salary per county earned by coaches at Tennessee post-secondary schools during 2022.
Shelby County is home to five post-secondary schools that paid coaches during 2022. Among them, University of Memphis stood out with the highest average coaching salary of $432,378.
Male coaches of men's teams received $199,572 on average in Shelby County, while female coaches in charge of women's teams earned an average of $60,649.
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.
Shelby County Institutions by Average Coach Earnings
| Institution | Salary |
|---|---|
| University of Memphis | $432,378 |
| Southwest Tennessee Community College | $46,321 |
| Christian Brothers University | $45,248 |
| Rhodes College | $42,392 |
| Le Moyne-Owen College | $18,697 |
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