Ray L. Watts, M.D., President | University of Alabama at Birmingham
Ray L. Watts, M.D., President | University of Alabama at Birmingham
This is the fourth highest average salary per county earned by coaches at Alabama post-secondary schools during 2022.
Jefferson County is home to six post-secondary schools that paid coaches during 2022. Among them, University of Alabama at Birmingham stood out with the highest average coaching salary of $231,927.
Male coaches of men's teams received $148,757 on average in Jefferson County, while female coaches in charge of women's teams earned an average of $58,750.
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 Alabama at Birmingham | $231,927 |
| Samford University | $103,937 |
| Miles College | $47,500 |
| Birmingham-Southern College | $42,317 |
| Lawson State Community College | $27,361 |
| Jefferson State Community College | $11,957 |
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