Essex County’s 229 coaches earned an average salary of $55,061 in 2022, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
This is the sixth highest average salary per county earned by coaches at New Jersey post-secondary schools during 2022.
Essex County is home to six post-secondary schools that paid coaches during 2022. Among them, Seton Hall University stood out with the highest average coaching salary of $295,371.
Male coaches of men’s teams received $142,637 on average in Essex County, while female coaches in charge of women’s teams earned an average of $54,454.
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 |
|---|---|
| Seton Hall University | $295,371 |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | $89,562 |
| Rutgers University-Newark | $51,788 |
| Bloomfield College | $38,079 |
| Caldwell University | $12,901 |
| Essex County College | $11,000 |
