Dawn Staley's Net Worth, Salary and Contract

Last Modified Mar 30, 2025 16:01 GMT
Dawn Staley. Source: @staley05

Dawn Staley, born on May 4, 1970, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a college basketball coach for the South Carolina Gamecocks. Staley began her basketball prep at Dobbins Tech High School and then began her collegiate at the University of Virginia. Three Olympic gold medals with Team USA highlighted Staley's prowess as a player. As a coach, Staley has won an Olympic gold medal. Since 2008, she has led the South Carolina Gamecocks to success.

NameDawn Staley
Net Worth$12 Million (as of March 2025)
Age54 years (as of March 2025)
ResidencePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
PositionHead coach
Marital StatusUnmarried
Source of WealthCoach
Salary$4 Million

Dawn Staley’s Net Worth

As of March 2025, Dawn Staley has a net worth of $12 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

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Dawn Staley’s salary

Staley signed a $25.25 million contract extension in January 2025 with the University of South Carolina, earning $4 million annually. This marked an $800,000 raise, as per ESPN.

Dawn Staley’s contract

Dawn Staley is in the third year of her seven-year, $22.4 million contract signed in 2021, and she earned $3.1 million this season, as per USA Today Sports Data. Her salary increases by $100,000 annually until the contract expires after the 2027-28 season. She is among three women's basketball coaches in America who earn over $3 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. Staley signed another contract extension until the 2029-2030 season worth $25.25 million in January 2025.

Dawn Staley’s contract history

In 2021, Dawn Staley signed a contract extension with South Carolina, making her the highest-paid coach in the SEC. The deal includes a $1 million base salary and $2 million supplemental pay, as per ESPN.

In January 2025, she signed a contract extension with South Carolina, making her the highest-paid women's basketball coach. The deal has an annual base salary of $4 million. It also includes a $500,000 signing bonus with a yearly $250,000 raise. Her total contract is until the 2029-2030 season and is worth $25.25 million.

FAQs on Dawn Staley

A. Dawn Staley is an American basketball coach and former player, the head coach of the South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball team, as of January 2025.

A. She led the South Carolina Gamecocks to NCAA Championships in 2017, 2022, and 2024.

A. She played as a point guard, primarily for the Charlotte Sting, and was a six-time WNBA All-Star.

A. She won three Olympic gold medals with the U.S. women's national basketball team from 1996 to 2004.

A. She is the first person to win the Naismith Award as both a player and a coach.

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