Fayetteville Standard

Washington County’s 15 coaches earned an average salary of $900,781 in 2022, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

This is the highest average salary per county earned by coaches at Arkansas post-secondary schools during 2022.

Washington County is home to just one post-secondary school which paid coaches during 2022.

Male coaches of men's teams received $1,783,286 on average in Washington County, while female coaches in charge of women's teams earned an average of $312,445.

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 Arkansas	$900,781