UP Gazette

Marquette County’s 20 coaches earned an average salary of $56,994 in 2022, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

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

Marquette County is home to just one post-secondary school which paid coaches during 2022.

Male coaches of men's teams received $82,694 on average in Marquette County, while female coaches in charge of women's teams earned an average of $39,860.

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
Northern Michigan University	$56,994