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Salary, Wages, Pay: Education Administrators
In 2002, elementary and secondary school administrators had median annual earnings of $71,490; postsecondary school administrators had median annual earnings of $64,640, while preschool and childcare center administrators earned a median of $33,340 per year. Salaries of education administrators depend on several factors, including the location and enrollment level in the school or school district.
According to a survey of public schools, conducted by the Educational Research Service, average salaries for principals and assistant principals in the 2002-03 school year were as follows:
Directors, managers, coordinators, and supervisors, finance and business
$81,451
Principals:
Elementary school
75,291
Jr. high/middle school
80,708
Senior high school
86,452
Assistant principals:
Elementary school
$62,230
Jr. high/middle school
67,288
Senior high school
70,874
According to the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources, median annual salaries for selected administrators in higher education in 2001-02 were as follows:
Academic deans:
Business
$107,414
Graduate programs
100,391
Education
100,227
Arts and sciences
98,780
Health-related professions
89,234
Nursing
88,386
Continuing education
84,457
Occupational or vocational education
73,595
Other administrators:
Dean of students
$70,012
Director, admissions and registrar
61,519
Director, student financial aid
57,036
Director, annual giving
49,121
Director, student activities
41,050
Benefits for education administrators are generally very good. Many get 4 or 5 weeks vacation every year and have generoushealth and pension packages. Many colleges and universities offer free tuition to
employees and their families.
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