The annual salary statistics of elementary and secondary school education administrators in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of elementary and secondary school education administrators in Des Moines-West Des Moines 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 | $65,260 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $79,420 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $102,460 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $121,820 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $137,170 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for elementary and secondary school education administrators in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $137,170. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $102,460. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $65,260.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of elementary and secondary school education administrators from 2012 to 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $102,460 | 4.17% | 13.09% |
| 2018 | $98,190 | -1.97% | - |
| 2017 | $100,120 | 0.59% | - |
| 2016 | $99,530 | -0.56% | - |
| 2015 | $100,090 | 3.54% | - |
| 2014 | $96,550 | -2.43% | - |
| 2013 | $98,900 | 9.96% | - |
| 2012 | $89,050 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $102,460 in Des Moines-West Des Moines is in the middle of salary range for elementary and secondary school education administrators in state of Iowa. In comparison, the annual salary of elementary and secondary school education administrators in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 6.1 percent (6.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area and 12.1 percent (12.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Dubuque | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Ames | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Iowa City | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area |