Among Illinois post-secondary institutions in 2024, Southeastern Illinois College ranked 87th in average coaching salary, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
The data indicates that Southeastern Illinois College offered its coaches an average salary of $5,562, which was also the highest salary at the institution.
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign provided the highest average coaching salary in Illinois for 2024, amounting to $1 million.
Coaches at Illinois post-secondary institutions earned an average salary of $67,840 in 2024, marking a 0.8% increase from the previous year’s average of $67,280.
A Knight Commission report projects that within a decade, some Power 5 football coaches will earn more than their schools spend on scholarships and medical care for all athletes. The study estimates more than $1 billion in new annual revenue from the expanded College Football Playoff and media rights deals. By 2032, nearly half of public Power 5 schools could reach this ‘crossover point.’
Incomplete data provided by post-secondary institutions can sometimes skew salary data.
| Institution | Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $1 million |
| Northwestern University | $597,585 |
| DePaul University | $271,647 |
| Loyola University Chicago | $192,511 |
| Northern Illinois University | $163,602 |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | $153,236 |
| Illinois State University | $151,175 |
| Bradley University | $151,032 |
| The University of Illinois Chicago | $116,410 |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | $91,180 |
Information in this story was obtained from the U.S. Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
