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120 sports coaches at institutions in Rensselaer County earn on average $28,777 in 2022

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Martin A. Schmidt, President | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Martin A. Schmidt, President | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Rensselaer County’s 120 coaches earned an average salary of $28,777 in 2022, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

This is the 21st lowest average salary per county earned by coaches at New York post-secondary schools during 2022.

Rensselaer County is home to three post-secondary schools that paid coaches during 2022. Among them, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute stood out with the highest average coaching salary of $65,802.

Male coaches of men's teams received $36,766 on average in Rensselaer County, while female coaches in charge of women's teams earned an average of $26,054.

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.

Rensselaer County Institutions by Average Coach Earnings
InstitutionSalary
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute$65,802
Russell Sage College$18,975
Hudson Valley Community College$5,105

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