Joseph S. Paul, Ph.D. President | University Of Southern Mississippi
Joseph S. Paul, Ph.D. President | University Of Southern Mississippi
This is the third highest average salary per county earned by coaches at Mississippi post-secondary schools during 2022.
Forrest County is home to two post-secondary schools that paid coaches during 2022. Among them, University of Southern Mississippi stood out with the highest average coaching salary of $143,645.
Male coaches of men's teams received $116,089 on average in Forrest County, while female coaches in charge of women's teams earned an average of $44,411.
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.
| Institution | Salary |
|---|---|
| University of Southern Mississippi | $143,645 |
| William Carey University | $27,327 |
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