Todd Diacon , President | Kent State University at Kent
Todd Diacon , President | Kent State University at Kent
This is the ninth highest average salary per county earned by coaches at Ohio post-secondary schools during 2022.
Portage County is home to two post-secondary schools that paid coaches during 2022. Among them, Kent State University at Kent stood out with the highest average coaching salary of $140,000.
Male coaches of men's teams received $105,508 on average in Portage County, while female coaches in charge of women's teams earned an average of $71,235.
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.
Portage County Institutions by Average Coach Earnings
| Institution | Salary |
|---|---|
| Kent State University at Kent | $140,000 |
| Hiram College | $40,801 |
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