Postsecondary Education Administrator Salary Information in Indiana

The average annual salaries for postsecondary education administrators in the state of Indiana are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of postsecondary education administrators amongst Indiana cities 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].

Table 1 & 2. Annual Salary of Postsecondary Education Administrators in Indiana (2019 Survey)

Percentile bracketAverage annual salary
10th Percentile Wage
$50,450
25th Percentile Wage
$67,430
50th Percentile Wage
$88,640
75th Percentile Wage
$126,010
90th Percentile Wage
$173,750

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary 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 $173,750. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $88,640. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $50,450.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2019)

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

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth7-Year Growth
2019
$88,640
1.64% 11.44%
2018
$87,190
2.33% -
2017
$85,160
5.64% -
2016
$80,360
4.50% -
2015
$76,740
4.59% -
2014
$73,220
-4.10% -
2013
$76,220
-2.99% -
2012
$78,500
- -

Table 3. Median Annual Salary of Postsecondary Education Administrators in Indiana Cities (2019 Survey)

Table 3 shows the median annual salary of postsecondary education administrators in some Indiana cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of postsecondary education administrators in state of Indiana ranges from $60,500 to $150,990. The highest paying area for postsecondary education administrators in Indiana is Lafayette with a median annual salary of $150,990. The second highest paying city/area in Indiana State is Fort Wayne (mean annual salary $101,200). The lowest paying area is Anderson with a median annual salary of $60,500.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Lafayette
$150,990
Fort Wayne
$101,200
Terre Haute
$100,440
Indianapolis-Carmel
$81,880
Muncie
$77,220
Gary
$76,530
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area
$75,260
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area
$67,260
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area
$65,390
Anderson
$60,500