Santa Cruz County’s 37 coaches earned an average salary of $36,933 in 2022, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
This is the 15th lowest average salary per county earned by coaches at California post-secondary schools during 2022.
Santa Cruz County is home to two post-secondary schools that paid coaches during 2022. Among them, University of California-Santa Cruz stood out with the highest average coaching salary of $65,477.
Male coaches of men’s teams received $47,969 on average in Santa Cruz County, while female coaches in charge of women’s teams earned an average of $41,945.
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.
| Institution | Salary |
|---|---|
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $65,477 |
| Cabrillo College | $21,472 |
