Tyler Reporter

Cherokee County’s nine coaches earned an average salary of $15,976 in 2022, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

This is the sixth lowest average salary per county earned by coaches at Texas post-secondary schools during 2022.

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

Male coaches of men's teams received $15,315 on average in Cherokee County, while female coaches in charge of women's teams earned an average of $16,802.

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
Jacksonville College-Main Campus	$15,976