Montana State University spent the same amount as in 2022 in coaches salaries as previous year

The average salary of Montana State University coaches was 11.3% more the year before, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Coaches earned $65,437 on average in 2022, compared to $58,770 the year before.

In the last five years, the biggest average salary was $272,843, paid by The University of Montana.

Research from the Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management found NCAA coaches are compensated like CEO’s, with top coaches earning more than $1.5 million annually.

Incomplete data provided by post-secondary institutions can sometimes skew salary data.

Institution	Average salary in 2021	Average salary in 2022	% change compared to previous year
Montana Technological University	$26,485	$37,193	40.4%
The University of Montana-Western	$28,393	$35,060	23.5%
The University of Montana	$83,018	$97,441	17.4%
Montana State University	$58,770	$65,437	11.3%
University of Providence	$31,401	$33,415	6.4%
Rocky Mountain College	$20,000	$21,224	6.1%
Carroll College	$19,694	$20,396	3.6%
Montana State University Billings	$14,515	$14,322	-1.3%
Montana State University-Northern	$19,157	$17,899	-6.6%
Dawson Community College	$24,574	$14,439	-41.2%