Union County Review

Union County’s 42 coaches earned an average salary of $52,708 in 2022, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

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

Union County is home to two post-secondary schools that paid coaches during 2022. Among them, Kean University stood out with the highest average coaching salary of $75,980.

Male coaches of men's teams received $38,139 on average in Union County, while female coaches in charge of women's teams earned an average of $49,305.

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
Kean University	$75,980
Union County College	$6,165