Renu Khator President | University of Houston
Renu Khator President | University of Houston
This is the fifth highest average salary per county earned by coaches at Texas post-secondary schools during 2022.
Harris County is home to seven post-secondary schools that paid coaches during 2022. Among them, University of Houston stood out with the highest average coaching salary of $715,944.
Male coaches of men's teams received $372,449 on average in Harris County, while female coaches in charge of women's teams earned an average of $88,446.
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.
Harris County Institutions by Average Coach Earnings
| Institution | Salary |
|---|---|
| University of Houston | $715,944 |
| Rice University | $248,225 |
| Texas Southern University | $118,742 |
| Houston Baptist University | $86,012 |
| San Jacinto Community College | $72,987 |
| Lee College | $39,549 |
| University of St. Thomas | $31,592 |
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