Which institution in New York offers its coaches the highest salary in 2024?

Warren Hilton, Ed.D., President - Onondaga Community College
Warren Hilton, Ed.D., President - Onondaga Community College
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Onondaga Community College ranked 111th in average coaching salary among New York post-secondary institutions in 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The college provided an average salary of $9,096 to its coaches, with the top salary reaching $9,500.

Syracuse University offered the highest average coaching salary in New York in 2024, amounting to $557,784.

Post-secondary coaches in New York earned an average salary of $52,878 in 2024, marking a 2.9% increase from the $51,388 average the previous year.

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 Highest-Paying Institutions for Coaches in New York in 2024

Institution Annual Salary
Syracuse University $557,784
St. John’s University-New York $341,920
St. Bonaventure University $201,947
Stony Brook University $194,586
Fordham University $173,722
Columbia University in the City of New York $162,521
Colgate University $161,268
Hofstra University $155,981
Cornell University $153,938
University at Buffalo $148,180

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



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