Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrator Salary in Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pennsylvania

The annual salary statistics of elementary and secondary school education administrators in Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage data of elementary and secondary school education administrators in Harrisburg-Carlisle is 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. Annual Salary of Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators in Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pennsylvania

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$74,540
25th Percentile Wage
$86,250
50th Percentile Wage
$96,620
75th Percentile Wage
$108,290
90th Percentile Wage
$123,970

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for elementary and secondary school education administrators in Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $123,970. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $96,620. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $74,540.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2019)

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

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth7-Year Growth
2019
$96,620
4.72% 10.86%
2018
$92,060
1.12% -
2017
$91,030
3.56% -
2016
$87,790
-7.09% -
2015
$94,010
3.65% -
2014
$90,580
0.72% -
2013
$89,930
4.23% -
2012
$86,130
- -

Table 2. Compare Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrator Salary in Harrisburg-Carlisle with Other Pennsylvania Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $96,620 in Harrisburg-Carlisle is in the middle of salary range for elementary and secondary school education administrators in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of elementary and secondary school education administrators in Harrisburg-Carlisle is 24.3 percent (24.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Newark-Union and 19.8 percent (19.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Youngstown-Warren-Boardman.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Newark-Union
$127,570
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$117,990
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
$112,140
Philadelphia
$109,710
York-Hanover
$107,060
Pittsburgh
$101,010
Gettysburg
$99,560
Williamsport
$97,950
Erie
$96,640
Harrisburg-Carlisle
$96,620
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre
$96,220
Lebanon
$94,920
Reading
$94,750
Lancaster
$94,580
Chambersburg-Waynesboro
$93,000
West Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$92,010
East Stroudsburg
$91,240
Altoona
$91,210
State College
$87,820
East Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$87,590
Bloomsburg-Berwick
$84,740
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$84,440
Far Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$83,950
Johnstown
$83,060
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman
$77,520

See also: Top paying jobs in Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pennsylvania.