Steve Watkin President | Bakersfield College
Steve Watkin President | Bakersfield College
This is the 16th highest average salary per county earned by coaches at California post-secondary schools during 2022.
Kern County is home to four post-secondary schools that paid coaches during 2022. Among them, California State University-Bakersfield stood out with the highest average coaching salary of $97,977.
Male coaches of men's teams received $66,210 on average in Kern County, while female coaches in charge of women's teams earned an average of $44,354.
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.
Kern County Institutions by Average Coach Earnings
| Institution | Salary |
|---|---|
| California State University-Bakersfield | $97,977 |
| Bakersfield College | $44,996 |
| Cerro Coso Community College | $28,442 |
| Taft College | $16,226 |
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