Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrator Salary in Sector of Educational Services

The salary statistics of elementary and secondary school education administrators in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare elementary and secondary school education administrator salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.

Average Annual Salary of Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$61,810
25th Percentile Wage
$75,860
50th Percentile Wage
$95,400
75th Percentile Wage
$119,590
90th Percentile Wage
$144,950

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for elementary and secondary school education administrators in the industry sector of educational services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) elementary and secondary school education administrators is $144,950. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $95,400. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid elementary and secondary school education administrators is $61,810.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2018)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of elementary and secondary school education administrators in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$95,400
0.92% 7.96%
2017
$94,520
2.03% -
2016
$92,600
2.24% -
2015
$90,530
0.98% -
2014
$89,640
1.33% -
2013
$88,450
0.72% -
2012
$87,810
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Compare Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrator Salary in Different Industries within the Educational Services Sector

The average salaries of elementary and secondary school education administrators in two industries in the educational services sector are shown below. For detailed elementary and secondary school education administrator salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
Junior Colleges (including private, state, and local government schools)
$116,090
Junior colleges - Local government owned
$116,090

Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].