The annual salary statistics of postsecondary education administrators in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of postsecondary education administrators in Athens-Clarke County is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $60,180 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $82,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $118,610 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $175,800 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary education administrators in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 75th percentile (the top 25 percent of the highest paid) is $175,800. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $118,610. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $60,180.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary education administrators from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $118,610 | 2.51% | 50.40% |
| 2015 | $115,630 | 0.62% | - |
| 2014 | $114,910 | -12.64% | - |
| 2013 | $129,430 | 54.55% | - |
| 2012 | $58,830 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $118,610, Athens-Clarke County is the second highest paying city for postsecondary education administrators in state of Georgia, following the highest paying city Savannah (median annual salary of $131,560). Compared with Savannah, the median annual salary of postsecondary education administrators in Athens-Clarke County is 9.8 percent (9.8%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Savannah | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Albany | |
| Valdosta | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Macon | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Rome | |
| Gainesville | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Columbus | |
| Warner Robins |