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Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Salaries for coaches at institutions in Schenectady County around $52,497 on average during 2022

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Vinita Sauder President of Union College | ucollege.edu

Vinita Sauder President of Union College | ucollege.edu

Schenectady County’s 26 coaches earned an average salary of $52,497 in 2022, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

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

Schenectady County is home to two post-secondary schools that paid coaches during 2022. Among them, Union College stood out with the highest average coaching salary of $61,496.

Male coaches of men's teams received $66,262 on average in Schenectady County, while female coaches in charge of women's teams earned an average of $48,464.

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.

Schenectady County Institutions by Average Coach Earnings
InstitutionSalary
Union College$61,496
Schenectady County Community College$3,000