Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrator Salary in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado

The annual salary statistics of elementary and secondary school education administrators in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage information of elementary and secondary school education administrators in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$68,580
25th Percentile Wage
$82,590
50th Percentile Wage
$95,560
75th Percentile Wage
$110,070
90th Percentile Wage
$126,840

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for elementary and secondary school education administrators in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $126,840. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $95,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $68,580.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2019)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of elementary and secondary school education administrators from 2012 to 2019.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth7-Year Growth
2019
$95,560
2.28% 11.73%
2018
$93,380
0.88% -
2017
$92,560
2.27% -
2016
$90,460
1.67% -
2015
$88,950
0.90% -
2014
$88,150
2.56% -
2013
$85,890
1.79% -
2012
$84,350
- -

Table 2. Compare Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrator Salary in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield with Other Colorado Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $95,560 in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is in the middle of salary range for elementary and secondary school education administrators in state of Colorado. In comparison, the annual salary of elementary and secondary school education administrators in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is 15.3 percent (15.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Boulder and 28.9 percent (28.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Central Colorado nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Boulder
$112,870
Fort Collins-Loveland
$97,980
Denver-Aurora-Broomfield
$95,560
Greeley
$94,510
Colorado Springs
$92,730
Northcentral Colorado nonmetropolitan area
$92,070
Grand Junction
$90,430
Pueblo
$90,220
West Colorado nonmetropolitan area
$75,950
East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area
$72,730
Central Colorado nonmetropolitan area
$67,970

See also: Top paying jobs in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado.