Johnson City Times

Carter County’s 17 coaches earned an average salary of $38,756 in 2022, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

This is the 15th highest average salary per county earned by coaches at Tennessee post-secondary schools during 2022.

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

Male coaches of men's teams received $42,896 on average in Carter County, while female coaches in charge of women's teams earned an average of $35,076.

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
Milligan University	$38,756