South County Times

Washington County’s 14 coaches earned an average salary of $200,416 in 2022, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

This is the highest average salary per county earned by coaches at Rhode Island 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 $319,505 on average in Washington County, while female coaches in charge of women's teams earned an average of $111,100.

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 Rhode Island	$200,416