Harvard’s Men’s Teams Continue to See Higher Coaching Salaries and Budgets Than Women’s Teams
In 2022, Harvard's Athletics Department reported a significant disparity in the average salaries of head coaches for men's and women's varsity teams, with men's team head coaches earning roughly $30,000 more than their counterparts. Specifically, head coaches of men's teams averaged $137,709, while those of women's teams averaged $107,216. Assistant coaches for men's teams also earned more, averaging $63,469 compared to $51,682 for women's teams. Despite Harvard's claims that all coaches are evaluated on the same criteria, the salary gap has persisted. Harvard's compliance with the 1994 Congressional Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act, part of Title IX, mandates equal treatment and opportunities for male and female student-athletes, but the department's budget allocations reveal a different picture. In the 2021-22 academic year, $14.4 million was allocated to men's teams compared to $10 million for women's teams, with men's teams also receiving more funding for recruiting.| Creator |
Roberts, Paton D.
Scott, Sophia C.
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| Publisher |
The Harvard Crimson
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| Date |
2023-10-03
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| Format |
Digital
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| Local URL |
https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2023/10/3/gender-inequality-coaching-salaries/
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| Tags | Advocacy, Statistics, Student Publications |
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| Date Added | July 2, 2024 |
| Date Modifed | January 7, 2025 |
| Collection | Harvard and Gender Discrimination |