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Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary Salary

Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary earn a median $105,870 a year nationally. Management Occupations

U.S. median
$105,870
$50.90 per hour
Range
$76,280 – $167,770
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
328,330
across the U.S.
▲1.7%
Pay trend: The median for education administrators, kindergarten through secondary in the U.S. rose from $104,070 (May 2024) to $105,870 (May 2025). That trailed inflation (2.4%), so buying power slipped about 0.7%.

What education administrators, kindergarten through secondary do

Plan, direct, or coordinate the academic, administrative, or auxiliary activities of kindergarten, elementary, or secondary schools.

Typical education
Master's degree
Work experience
5 years or more
On-the-job training
None
Job outlook, 2025–35
-0.3% (slower than average)
Openings per year
20,600
Self-employed
1%

Employment of education administrators, kindergarten through secondary is projected to shrink 0.3% from 2025 to 2035, slower than the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 20,600 openings are expected each year, on average, including jobs left by workers who retire or switch careers.

Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.

Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$83,310
per year · effective tax rate 21.3%
$6,942Monthly
$3,471Twice a month
$3,204Every 2 weeks
$40.05Hourly
  • Federal income tax$14,461
  • Social Security (6.2%)$6,564
  • Medicare (1.45%)$1,535
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$83,310

Marginal rate: 22% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$76,280$36.67$62,493
25th percentile$86,040$41.37$69,359
Median (50th)$105,870$50.90$83,310
75th percentile$134,630$64.73$103,286
90th percentile (top earners)$167,770$80.66$125,937

Best cities for education administrators, kindergarten through secondary (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Seattle, WA$174,260$130,373$117,3123,360
2Riverside, CA$161,380$108,693$102,1143,340
3New York, NY$163,210$114,231$101,48220,920
4San Diego, CA$163,200$109,744$98,0842,370
5Los Angeles, CA$161,590$108,814$95,81510,310
6San Francisco, CA$160,820$108,369$93,7343,480
7Philadelphia, PA$129,130$95,562$93,1827,890
8Baltimore, MD$131,880$95,441$91,3433,850
9Chicago, IL$128,780$93,057$89,82811,050
10Minneapolis, MN$130,650$93,142$88,8582,770
11Boston, MA$131,080$94,525$87,3087,260
12Washington, DC$134,490$94,727$86,9987,510
13Kansas City, MO$105,230$78,851$85,2052,360
14St. Louis, MO$107,640$80,433$84,5883,010
15Denver, CO$121,130$89,424$84,5362,880
16Pittsburgh, PA$105,700$79,945$84,4452,350
17Cleveland, OH$99,230$76,692$81,6542,440
18Detroit, MI$110,160$81,897$81,6533,740
19Indianapolis, IN$102,400$77,877$81,3802,410
20Houston, TX$99,640$78,927$80,0248,370
21Atlanta, GA$105,270$78,047$78,0014,160
22Dallas, TX$101,450$80,200$77,7969,190
23Phoenix, AZ$99,290$76,407$73,9553,630
24San Antonio, TX$85,070$68,677$72,5083,660
25Austin, TX$86,580$69,739$71,1142,600

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salary by state

StateMedian1-yr changeTake-homeRangeJobs
Washington $166,590+3.4%$125,130 $111,830 – $205,5006,470
California $159,950+5.3%$107,867 $103,250 – $202,38031,370
Connecticut $156,240+6.7%$110,832 $86,840 – $194,3104,610
New York $138,830+0.7%$99,006 $87,100 – $200,38019,210
District of Columbia $137,470+2.8%$96,510 $100,350 – $176,4901,930
New Jersey $137,440+0.1%$98,641 $103,030 – $188,06011,450
Delaware $132,710+2.2%$94,555 $101,350 – $152,5201,100
Maryland $131,510+3.0%$95,208 $81,060 – $172,1707,200
Oregon $130,050+0.8%$89,581 $76,240 – $165,0604,160
Utah $128,880+3.4%$94,522 $79,220 – $161,9202,940
Massachusetts $128,430+0.7%$92,846 $81,640 – $166,24010,570
Minnesota $127,000+3.3%$90,934 $78,570 – $166,2704,120
Hawaii $126,760+23.0%$89,803 $85,880 – $168,7601,910
Alaska $125,520+1.5%$97,059 $102,930 – $133,330890
Rhode Island $119,980+1.8%$89,139 $80,530 – $150,3001,160
Pennsylvania $118,710+13.6%$88,698 $78,490 – $161,14014,460
Wisconsin $117,010+7.1%$86,326 $82,010 – $140,5204,030
Illinois $113,360+4.4%$83,112 $78,070 – $169,40014,850
Nebraska $110,580+1.4%$82,471 $85,370 – $156,5801,860
Colorado $110,530+3.6%$82,433 $81,340 – $160,9405,760
Nevada $109,420+3.9%$85,807 $62,980 – $136,0402,490
North Dakota $107,940+2.8%$83,920 $81,010 – $155,860810
New Mexico $107,720+5.7%$80,664 $83,860 – $133,5802,290
Virginia $106,100+3.1%$78,185 $78,300 – $164,3208,470
Wyoming $105,480+1.4%$83,035 $85,510 – $126,400410
Vermont $105,350+4.7%$78,451 $76,900 – $134,5701,000
New Hampshire $104,910+2.3%$82,634 $80,220 – $129,8401,590
Iowa $104,260+1.4%$78,867 $77,350 – $154,0003,310
Michigan $104,020+0.7%$77,838 $77,340 – $134,4309,610
Georgia $103,360+1.4%$76,802 $81,440 – $135,9907,530
Maine $102,890+2.7%$75,352 $79,850 – $128,7501,710
South Carolina $102,440+2.4%$75,907 $75,810 – $134,4905,000
Idaho $101,090+3.1%$75,697 $76,290 – $128,3201,830
Kansas $100,530+3.6%$74,743 $77,520 – $127,4702,520
Missouri $100,400+1.8%$75,680 $74,570 – $133,0907,120
Kentucky $99,920+6.5%$75,744 $75,270 – $130,3104,940
Ohio $99,590−0.3%$76,935 $62,160 – $129,16012,480
Indiana $98,770−0.2%$75,430 $66,440 – $132,4006,990
Tennessee $97,590+9.1%$77,485 $70,960 – $134,6306,180
Alabama $97,480+1.1%$72,798 $76,150 – $123,0703,020
Arizona $97,480+7.7%$75,179 $62,690 – $128,3205,270
Florida $96,490+9.9%$76,711 $61,030 – $130,65016,960
Montana $95,700−1.7%$72,109 $63,960 – $127,800930
Texas $93,910+8.8%$74,896 $72,230 – $128,70037,140
South Dakota $88,390+3.9%$71,012 $74,770 – $109,270680
Oklahoma $86,630+3.0%$66,421 $62,300 – $125,1304,320
Arkansas $86,330+0.4%$66,409 $68,090 – $107,4102,760
Louisiana $83,360−0.4%$65,359 $63,470 – $123,3205,080
North Carolina $83,180+2.3%$64,537 $63,240 – $121,38011,220
Mississippi $82,800+1.3%$64,500 $65,400 – $106,4503,170
West Virginia $80,650+0.0%$62,615 $57,740 – $97,3501,480

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JobMedian salaryEducationGrowth 2025–35
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$104,590Master's degree+1.8%
Education Administrators, All Other$95,200Bachelor's degree+1.6%
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Frequently asked questions

How much does a education administrators, kindergarten through secondary make?

The national median salary for education administrators, kindergarten through secondary is $105,870 a year ($50.90 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $76,280 and the top 10% earn over $167,770. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays education administrators, kindergarten through secondary the most?

Washington has the highest median pay at $166,590. After taxes and local prices, Seattle, WA offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many education administrators, kindergarten through secondary are there in the U.S.?

About 328,330 people work as education administrators, kindergarten through secondary nationwide.

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