President Christopher E. Hopey, Ph.D. | Merrimack College
President Christopher E. Hopey, Ph.D. | Merrimack College
This is the sixth highest average salary per county earned by coaches at Massachusetts post-secondary schools during 2022.
Essex County is home to five post-secondary schools that paid coaches during 2022. Among them, Merrimack College stood out with the highest average coaching salary of $70,110.
Male coaches of men's teams received $39,624 on average in Essex County, while female coaches in charge of women's teams earned an average of $33,702.
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.
Essex County Institutions by Average Coach Earnings
| Institution | Salary |
|---|---|
| Merrimack College | $70,110 |
| Gordon College | $37,619 |
| Endicott College | $30,690 |
| Salem State University | $10,283 |
| Northern Essex Community College | $5,133 |
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