North Central College increased coaches salaries spending in 2024 over previous year

Mary Groll, Dean of the School of Education and Health Sciences at North Central College
Mary Groll, Dean of the School of Education and Health Sciences at North Central College | www.northcentralcollege.edu
By R. R. Hagan

Coaches at North Central College earned an average salary that was 0.9% higher than the prior year, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

In 2024, the average coaching salary was $52,543, up from $52,099 in the previous year.

Over the past five years, the highest average coaching salary was $1,016,637, offered by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

A Knight Commission report projects that within a decade, some Power 5 football coaches will earn more than their schools spend on scholarships and medical care for all athletes. The study estimates more than $1 billion in new annual revenue from the expanded College Football Playoff and media rights deals. By 2032, nearly half of public Power 5 schools could reach this 'crossover point.'

Incomplete data provided by post-secondary institutions can sometimes skew salary data.

Top 10 Average Coaching Salary Increases in Illinois

InstitutionAverage salary in 2023Average salary in 2024% change compared to previous year
John Wood Community College$9,571$14,06747%
Knox College$25,968$37,43144.1%
Joliet Junior College$7,000$9,73739.1%
Southwestern Illinois College$8,893$12,10436.1%
Moody Bible Institute$8,500$11,21732%
McHenry County College$9,904$12,48526.1%
Elmhurst University$45,831$56,00422.2%
Elgin Community College$6,297$7,68722.1%
Saint Xavier University$33,816$41,24022%
John A. Logan College$39,402$47,65420.9%

Information in this story was obtained from the U.S. Department of Education. The source data can be found here.


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