The annual salary statistics of elementary and secondary school education administrators in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage information of elementary and secondary school education administrators in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford 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 | $76,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $86,410 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $95,530 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $105,540 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $121,450 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for elementary and secondary school education administrators in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $121,450. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $95,530. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $76,010.
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 | $95,530 | 1.16% | 13.10% |
| 2018 | $94,420 | 0.62% | - |
| 2017 | $93,830 | 1.15% | - |
| 2016 | $92,750 | 1.98% | - |
| 2015 | $90,910 | 4.06% | - |
| 2014 | $87,220 | 2.72% | - |
| 2013 | $84,850 | 2.16% | - |
| 2012 | $83,020 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $95,530, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the highest paying city for elementary and secondary school education administrators in state of Maine, followed by Lewiston-Auburn (median annual salary $85,010). In comparison, the median annual salary of elementary and secondary school education administrators in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 11.0 percent (11.0%) higher than that in Lewiston-Auburn.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Lewiston-Auburn | |
| Bangor | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area |