Dr. Sam Minner, President | New Mexico Highlands University
Dr. Sam Minner, President | New Mexico Highlands University
This is the fourth highest average salary per county earned by coaches at New Mexico post-secondary schools during 2022.
San Miguel County is home to two post-secondary schools that paid coaches during 2022. Among them, New Mexico Highlands University stood out with the highest average coaching salary of $55,536.
Male coaches of men's teams received $55,810 on average in San Miguel County, while female coaches in charge of women's teams earned an average of $50,135.
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 |
|---|---|
| New Mexico Highlands University | $55,536 |
| Luna Community College | $40,155 |
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