In honor of Women’s History Month, did you know that SC’s Women’s Basketball Coach Dawn Staley is the highest-paid Black coach earning $2.9 million annually? We see you!
According to BlackDemographics.com, women working in the medical, engineering, chemistry, and pharmaceutical areas were top earners in the U.S. at a base salary of $70K+. Careers in cosmetology, education, mass media, and liberal arts started with a base of $43K.
In 2021, Staley signed a seven-year, $22.4 million contract with the University of South Carolina, per Knox News. The deal will pay her $2.9 million per season. The contract marked an $800,000 raise for Dawn and made her the highest-paid Black coach in women’s basketball.
What career areas have you found financial sustainability in?
