In 2024, College of Alameda ranked 172nd in average coaching salary among California’s post-secondary institutions, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
The data indicates that College of Alameda offered an average coaching salary of $5,712, which was also the highest salary at the institution.
The University of Southern California provided the highest average coaching salary in California in 2024, with an average of $351,493.
Coaches at California post-secondary institutions earned an average salary of $50,673 in 2024, marking a 5% increase from the $48,252 average salary the previous year.
A Knight Commission report projects that within a decade, some Power 5 football coaches will earn more than their schools spend on scholarships and medical care for all athletes. The study estimates more than $1 billion in new annual revenue from the expanded College Football Playoff and media rights deals. By 2032, nearly half of public Power 5 schools could reach this ‘crossover point.’
Incomplete data provided by post-secondary institutions can sometimes skew salary data.
| Institution | Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| The University of Southern California | $4.2 million |
| San Diego State University | $3.9 million |
| The University of California-Los Angeles | $3.4 million |
| The University of California-Berkeley | $2.8 million |
| Stanford University | $2.8 million |
| San Jose State University | $2 million |
| California State University-Fresno | $1.8 million |
| Saint Mary’s College of California | $1.6 million |
| The University of San Francisco | $1.6 million |
| Santa Clara University | $1.5 million |
Information in this story was obtained from the U.S. Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
