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2022: 13 coaches at institution in Lyon County earned on average $63,988

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Kumara Jayasuriya President | Southwest Minnesota State University

Kumara Jayasuriya President | Southwest Minnesota State University

Lyon County’s 13 coaches earned an average salary of $63,988 in 2022, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

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

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

Male coaches of men's teams received $81,002 on average in Lyon County, while female coaches in charge of women's teams earned an average of $53,354.

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.

Lyon County Institutions by Average Coach Earnings
InstitutionSalary
Southwest Minnesota State University$63,988

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