Athletics money
Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams
Average institutional salary per full-time-equivalent head coach of women's teams.
$148,912
#1 · University of Minnesota Duluth
Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Duluth, MN
$63,896
Median
of 297 schools, Division II
2.3×
Top vs median
how far the leader sits above the middle
$120,886
10th place
the cut for a top-ten list
Top 15
Every school, Division II
#1 · University of Minnesota Duluthevery school
The spread across 297 schools; the median is $63,896.
How it is measured
Institutional salary only, averaged over full-time-equivalent head coaches of women’s teams.
Related
The full list · top 100
| # | School | Average head-coach salary | Men's teams HC pay | Expenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Minnesota Duluth Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Duluth, MN | $148,912 | $280k | $15M | |
| 2 | Sonoma State University Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Rohnert Park, CA | $142,611 | $145k | $8.9M | |
| 3 | California State University, Los Angeles Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Los Angeles, CA | $141,087 | $152k | $8.5M | |
| 4 | California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Pomona, CA | $131,134 | $139k | $8M | |
| 5 | Bemidji State University Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Bemidji, MN | $128,898 | $196k | $11M | |
| 6 | California State University, East Bay Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Hayward, CA | $128,154 | $131k | $13M | |
| 7 | California State University, Stanislaus Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Turlock, CA | $127,380 | $132k | $8.2M | |
| 8 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Kutztown, PA | $125,919 | $144k | $9.6M | |
| 9 | Southern Connecticut State University Division II · Northeast 10 Conference · New Haven, CT | $121,886 | $142k | $10M | |
| 10 | California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Arcata, CA | $120,886 | $138k | $8.6M | |
| 11 | California State University, Dominguez Hills Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Carson, CA | $117,055 | $114k | $7.3M | |
| 12 | San Francisco State University Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · San Francisco, CA | $116,124 | $113k | $6.7M | |
| 13 | Azusa Pacific University Division II · Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conf. · Azusa, CA | $115,535 | $122k | $11M | |
| 14 | California State University, San Marcos Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · San Marcos, CA | $114,101 | $116k | $8.7M | |
| 15 | Pittsburg State University Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association · Pittsburg, KS | $113,709 | $155k | $12M | |
| 16 | Minnesota State University, Mankato Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Mankato, MN | $113,005 | $171k | $19M | |
| 17 | California State University, San Bernardino Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · San Bernardino, CA | $112,490 | $135k | $12M | |
| 18 | University of Alaska Anchorage Division II · Great Northwest Athletic Conference · Anchorage, AK | $109,205 | $125k | $10M | |
| 19 | Western Washington University Division II · Great Northwest Athletic Conference · Bellingham, WA | $106,615 | $110k | $8.9M | |
| 20 | St. Cloud State University Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · St. Cloud, MN | $106,149 | $179k | $12M | |
| 21 | California State University, Chico Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Chico, CA | $99,843 | $117k | $7.3M | |
| 22 | University of Colorado Colorado Springs Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference · Colorado Springs, CO | $99,320 | $99k | $7.7M | |
| 23 | California State University, Monterey Bay Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Seaside, CA | $99,126 | $109k | $6.9M | |
| 24 | Edward Waters University Division II · Southern Intercol. Ath. Conf. · Jacksonville, FL | $98,698 | $166k | $22M | |
| 25 | Grand Valley State University Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · Allendale, MI | $95,487 | $114k | $22M | |
| 26 | Angelo State University Division II · Lone Star Conference · San Angelo, TX | $95,395 | $149k | $8.9M | |
| 27 | Lander University Division II · Peach Belt Conference · Greenwood, SC | $93,876 | $122k | $13M | |
| 28 | South Dakota School of Mines & Technology Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference · Rapid City, SD | $92,585 | $109k | $5.1M | |
| 29 | Wayne State University (Michigan) Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · Detroit, MI | $92,350 | $126k | $16M | |
| 30 | Texas A&M University-Kingsville Division II · Lone Star Conference · Kingsville, TX | $90,041 | $101k | $8.7M | |
| 31 | Mercy University Division II · East Coast Conference · Dobbs Ferry, NY | $90,000 | $60k | $3.1M | |
| 32 | University of Nebraska at Kearney Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association · Kearney, NE | $89,852 | $114k | $11M | |
| 33 | Winona State University Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Winona, MN | $89,186 | $105k | $7.2M | |
| 34 | Nova Southeastern University Division II · Sunshine State Conference · Fort Lauderdale, FL | $89,122 | $139k | $14M | |
| 35 | The University of Texas at Tyler Division II · Lone Star Conference · Tyler, TX | $88,760 | $80k | $9.3M | |
| 36 | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Shippensburg, PA | $88,113 | $112k | $11M | |
| 37 | Eastern New Mexico University Division II · Lone Star Conference · Portales, NM | $87,612 | $92k | $16M | |
| 38 | Dallas Baptist University Division II · Lone Star Conference · Dallas, TX | $87,525 | $234k | $16M | |
| 39 | East Central University Division II · Great American Conference · Ada, OK | $87,428 | $63k | $5.6M | |
| 40 | Colorado School of Mines Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference · Golden, CO | $86,982 | $90k | $15M | |
| 41 | Colorado Mesa University Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference · Grand Junction, CO | $86,546 | $100k | $16M | |
| 42 | Metropolitan State University of Denver Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference · Denver, CO | $86,499 | $74k | $8.7M | |
| 43 | University of North Georgia Division II · Peach Belt Conference · Dahlonega, GA | $86,261 | $95k | $9.8M | |
| 44 | Point Loma Nazarene University Division II · Pacific West Conference · San Diego, CA | $86,014 | $108k | $9.1M | |
| 45 | West Texas A&M University Division II · Lone Star Conference · Canyon, TX | $85,466 | $107k | $12M | |
| 46 | The University of Texas Permian Basin Division II · Lone Star Conference · Odessa, TX | $85,455 | $126k | $9.5M | |
| 47 | Ferris State University Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · Big Rapids, MI | $85,380 | $137k | $14M | |
| 48 | Wayne State College (Nebraska) Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Wayne, NE | $85,313 | $100k | $7.1M | |
| 49 | Westmont College Division II · Pacific West Conference · Santa Barbara, CA | $85,141 | $92k | $6.8M | |
| 50 | Concordia University Irvine Division II · Pacific West Conference · Irvine, CA | $82,488 | $84k | $11M | |
| 51 | Minnesota State University Moorhead Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Moorhead, MN | $82,186 | $107k | $7.7M | |
| 52 | Flagler College Division II · Peach Belt Conference · St. Augustine, FL | $82,183 | $76k | $12M | |
| 53 | Bentley University Division II · Northeast 10 Conference · Waltham, MA | $81,958 | $110k | $18M | |
| 54 | Washburn University Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association · Topeka, KS | $81,858 | $118k | $12M | |
| 55 | University of the District of Columbia Division II · East Coast Conference · Washington, DC | $81,852 | $77k | $4.4M | |
| 56 | Chaminade University Division II · Pacific West Conference · Honolulu, HI | $81,566 | $96k | $5.4M | |
| 57 | University of Bridgeport Division II · Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference · Bridgeport, CT | $81,373 | $87k | $7.1M | |
| 58 | University of Alaska Fairbanks Division II · Great Northwest Athletic Conference · Fairbanks, AK | $81,141 | $135k | $8.8M | |
| 59 | Central Washington University Division II · Great Northwest Athletic Conference · Ellensburg, WA | $80,512 | $90k | $10M | |
| 60 | Seattle Pacific University Division II · Great Northwest Athletic Conference · Seattle, WA | $79,698 | $102k | $5.5M | |
| 61 | Harding University Division II · Great American Conference · Searcy, AR | $79,588 | $98k | $11M | |
| 62 | Virginia State University Division II · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association · Petersburg, VA | $79,097 | $124k | $9.3M | |
| 63 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Florida) Division II · Sunshine State Conference · Daytona Beach, FL | $79,031 | $149k | $15M | |
| 64 | Florida Institute of Technology Division II · Sunshine State Conference · Melbourne, FL | $78,876 | $88k | $12M | |
| 65 | Rollins College Division II · Sunshine State Conference · Winter Park, FL | $78,452 | $84k | $13M | |
| 66 | Northern State University Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Aberdeen, SD | $78,039 | $104k | $8.7M | |
| 67 | Southern New Hampshire University Division II · Northeast 10 Conference · Manchester, NH | $77,695 | $95k | $8.6M | |
| 68 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Slippery Rock, PA | $77,540 | $123k | $8.6M | |
| 69 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · West Chester, PA | $77,451 | $88k | $9.7M | |
| 70 | Pace University Division II · Northeast 10 Conference · Pleasantville, NY | $77,437 | $96k | $8.8M | |
| 71 | Thomas Jefferson University Division II · Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference · Philadelphia, PA | $77,189 | $77k | $7.6M | |
| 72 | Southwest Minnesota State University Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Marshall, MN | $76,907 | $109k | $7.2M | |
| 73 | Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Bloomsburg, PA | $76,829 | $86k | $19M | |
| 74 | Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Lock Haven, PA | $76,829 | $86k | $19M | |
| 75 | Mansfield University of Pennsylvania Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Mansfield, PA | $76,829 | $86k | $19M | |
| 76 | Minot State University Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Minot, ND | $76,762 | $113k | $9M | |
| 77 | Ouachita Baptist University Division II · Great American Conference · Arkadelphia, AR | $76,538 | $86k | $9.7M | |
| 78 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Indiana, PA | $76,118 | $114k | $8.9M | |
| 79 | University of Missouri-St. Louis Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · St. Louis, MO | $75,767 | $82k | $6.4M | |
| 80 | Texas Woman's University Division II · Lone Star Conference · Denton, TX | $75,701 | — | $5.1M | |
| 81 | Francis Marion University Division II · Conference Carolinas · Florence, SC | $75,545 | $94k | $6.3M | |
| 82 | University of Alabama in Huntsville Division II · Gulf South Conference · Huntsville, AL | $75,473 | $82k | $8.8M | |
| 83 | Trevecca Nazarene University Division II · Gulf South Conference · Nashville, TN | $75,318 | $74k | $6.9M | |
| 84 | University of California, Merced Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Merced, CA | $75,127 | $85k | $3.7M | |
| 85 | Fresno Pacific University Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Fresno, CA | $74,896 | $78k | $9.1M | |
| 86 | Northern Michigan University Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · Marquette, MI | $73,999 | $133k | $16M | |
| 87 | Menlo College Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Atherton, CA | $73,817 | $77k | $9.6M | |
| 88 | University of Tampa Division II · Sunshine State Conference · Tampa, FL | $73,232 | $125k | $18M | |
| 89 | St. Thomas Aquinas College Division II · East Coast Conference · Sparkill, NY | $73,162 | $71k | $8.1M | |
| 90 | Lynn University Division II · Sunshine State Conference · Boca Raton, FL | $73,085 | $80k | $11M | |
| 91 | Oklahoma Baptist University Division II · Great American Conference · Shawnee, OK | $72,519 | $90k | $9.6M | |
| 92 | Pennsylvania Western University, California Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · California, PA | $72,324 | $94k | $22M | |
| 93 | Pennsylvania Western University, Clarion Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Clarion, PA | $72,324 | $94k | $22M | |
| 94 | Pennsylvania Western University, Edinboro Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Edinboro, PA | $72,324 | $94k | $22M | |
| 95 | Concordia University, St. Paul Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · St. Paul, MN | $72,074 | $75k | $7.5M | |
| 96 | University of Texas at Dallas Division II · Lone Star Conference · Richardson, TX | $72,074 | $82k | $4M | |
| 97 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Millersville, PA | $71,880 | $91k | $6.3M | |
| 98 | Northwest Missouri State University Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association · Maryville, MO | $71,642 | $134k | $15M | |
| 99 | Western Oregon University Division II · Great Northwest Athletic Conference · Monmouth, OR | $71,540 | $90k | $9M | |
| 100 | College of Staten Island Division II · East Coast Conference · Staten Island, NY | $71,460 | $60k | $3.1M |
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