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87 coaches at institutions in East Baton Rouge Parish earned $884,863 on average in 2022

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William F. Tate IV, LSU President | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

William F. Tate IV, LSU President | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

East Baton Rouge Parish’s 87 coaches earned an average salary of $884,863 in 2022, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

This is the highest average salary per county earned by coaches at Louisiana post-secondary schools during 2022.

East Baton Rouge Parish is home to three post-secondary schools that paid coaches during 2022. Among them, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College stood out with the highest average coaching salary of $1,313,279.

Male coaches of men's teams received $1,305,286 on average in East Baton Rouge Parish, while female coaches in charge of women's teams earned an average of $312,062.

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.

East Baton Rouge Parish Institutions by Average Coach Earnings
InstitutionSalary
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College$1,313,279
Southern University and A & M College$72,757
Baton Rouge Community College$58,612

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