How much did coaches earn in 2024 on average working at the only institution paying coaches in Brewster County?

Dr. Carlos Hernandez President - Sul Ross State University
Dr. Carlos Hernandez President - Sul Ross State University
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Brewster County’s 12 coaches earned an average salary of $35,571 in 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

This is the 14th lowest average salary per county earned by coaches at Texas post-secondary schools during 2024.

Brewster County is home to just one post-secondary school which paid coaches during 2024.

Male coaches of men’s teams received $39,174 on average in Brewster County, while female coaches in charge of women’s teams earned an average of $31,967.

College football is one of the biggest sports in the U.S., with some college teams eclipsing NFL teams in terms of attendance and profit.

College athletes can now be paid directly by schools after a settlement approved in early July, which also requires the NCAA to pay $2.8 billion in back damages over 10 years to athletes who played from 2016 to the present. 

In 2022, after years of legal and legislative pressure, athletes also gained the right to profit from their names, images and likenesses through state laws and an NCAA policy change.

Brewster County Institutions by Average Coach Earnings
Institution Salary
Sul Ross State University $35,571

Information in this story was obtained from the U.S. Department of Education. The source data can be found here.



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