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How much did coaches earn in 2024 on average working at the only institution paying coaches in Buena Vista County?

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Dr. Brian Lenzmeier President | Buena Vista University

Dr. Brian Lenzmeier President | Buena Vista University

Buena Vista County's 19 coaches earned an average salary of $44,983 in 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

This is the eighth highest average salary per county earned by coaches at Iowa post-secondary schools during 2024.

Buena Vista County is home to just one post-secondary school which paid coaches during 2024.

Male coaches of men's teams received $48,385 on average in Buena Vista County, while female coaches in charge of women's teams earned an average of $41,922.

College football is one of the biggest sports in the U.S., with some college teams eclipsing NFL teams in terms of attendance and profit.

College athletes can now be paid directly by schools after a settlement approved in early July, which also requires the NCAA to pay $2.8 billion in back damages over 10 years to athletes who played from 2016 to the present. 

In 2022, after years of legal and legislative pressure, athletes also gained the right to profit from their names, images and likenesses through state laws and an NCAA policy change.

Buena Vista County Institutions by Average Coach Earnings
InstitutionSalary
Buena Vista University$44,983

Information in this story was obtained from the U.S. Department of Education. The source data can be found here.

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