Cumberland County’s 141 coaches earned an average salary of $33,528 in 2022, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
This is the 20th lowest average salary per county earned by coaches at Pennsylvania post-secondary schools during 2022.
Cumberland County is home to four post-secondary schools that paid coaches during 2022. Among them, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania stood out with the highest average coaching salary of $54,027.
Male coaches of men’s teams received $39,254 on average in Cumberland County, while female coaches in charge of women’s teams earned an average of $37,879.
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 |
|---|---|
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | $54,027 |
| Messiah University | $41,651 |
| Dickinson College | $28,929 |
| Central Penn College | $7,158 |
