In 2024, Cuyahoga Community College District ranked 51st among Ohio post-secondary institutions for coach salaries, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
The district’s coaches received an average salary of $20,800, which was also the highest coaching salary at the institution.
Ohio State University-Main Campus offered the top average coaching salary in Ohio in 2024, at $650,737.
Coaches at Ohio post-secondary institutions earned an average salary of $82,179 in 2024, marking a 5.8% increase from $77,663 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.
| Institution | Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | $650,737 |
| Xavier University | $300,799 |
| The University of Dayton | $285,373 |
| The University of Toledo | $206,126 |
| The University of Akron Main Campus | $193,786 |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | $187,286 |
| Miami University-Oxford | $186,206 |
| The University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | $175,398 |
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | $155,357 |
| Kent State University at Kent | $147,955 |
Information in this story was obtained from the U.S. Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
