The average annual salaries for elementary and secondary school education administrators in the state of Indiana are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of elementary and secondary school education administrators amongst Indiana areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are 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 | $60,100 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $72,730 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $87,840 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $101,770 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $120,580 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for elementary and secondary school education administrators in Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $120,580. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $87,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $60,100.
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 | $87,840 | 1.55% | 6.17% |
| 2018 | $86,480 | -0.34% | - |
| 2017 | $86,770 | 4.79% | - |
| 2016 | $82,610 | 0.13% | - |
| 2015 | $82,500 | 0.96% | - |
| 2014 | $81,710 | -0.92% | - |
| 2013 | $82,460 | 0.05% | - |
| 2012 | $82,420 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of elementary and secondary school education administrators in some Indiana cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of elementary and secondary school education administrators in state of Indiana ranges from $75,950 to $96,070. The highest paying area for elementary and secondary school education administrators in Indiana is Fort Wayne with a median annual salary of $96,070. The second highest paying city/area in Indiana State is Lafayette-West Lafayette (mean annual salary $95,880). The lowest paying area is Muncie with a median annual salary of $75,950.