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How Much Does an Education Administrator, Kindergarten Through Secondary Make?

An education administrator, kindergarten through secondary in the US earns a median salary of $105,870 a year (BLS, May 2025). The average is $116,100, and the middle half earn between $86,040 and $134,630.

Median a year $105,870
Median a week $2,036
Median a month $8,823
Average a year $116,100

Education administrator, kindergarten through secondary pay range

What education administrators, kindergarten through secondary earn at each point of the pay scale. The 10th percentile is a rough guide to starting pay.

Percentile A year An hour
10th (lowest 10%) $76,280 –
25th $86,040 –
Median (50th) $105,870 –
75th $134,630 –
90th (top 10%) $167,770 –

The median is 108% more than the $50,980 median for all US jobs. About 328,330 people work as education administrators, kindergarten through secondary in the US.

After tax and by period

A week
$2,036
Every two weeks
$4,072
Twice a month
$4,411
A month
$8,823

At the median salary, before tax.

Education administrator, kindergarten through secondary salary by state

Sorted by average pay. Washington pays education administrators, kindergarten through secondary the most, at $160,570 a year on average.

State Average Median Jobs After tax
Washington $160,570 $166,590 6,470 After tax
California $152,480 $159,950 31,370 After tax
Connecticut $148,040 $156,240 4,610 After tax
New Jersey $145,910 $137,440 11,450 After tax
New York $143,470 $138,830 19,210 After tax
District of Columbia $140,030 $137,470 1,930 After tax
Maryland $131,220 $131,510 7,200 After tax
Delaware $130,130 $132,710 1,100 After tax
Oregon $126,970 $130,050 4,160 After tax
Massachusetts $126,350 $128,430 10,570 After tax
Hawaii $125,280 $126,760 1,910 After tax
Utah $125,180 $128,880 2,940 After tax
Minnesota $121,780 $127,000 4,120 After tax
Alaska $121,280 $125,520 890 After tax
Illinois $118,420 $113,360 14,850 After tax
Rhode Island $118,150 $119,980 1,160 After tax
Pennsylvania $117,970 $118,710 14,460 After tax
Colorado $117,650 $110,530 5,760 After tax
Nebraska $116,560 $110,580 1,860 After tax
Virginia $115,800 $106,100 8,470 After tax
Wisconsin $114,890 $117,010 4,030 After tax
North Dakota $112,960 $107,940 810 After tax
Iowa $112,820 $104,260 3,310 After tax
New Mexico $112,330 $107,720 2,290 After tax
Vermont $107,740 $105,350 1,000 After tax
Georgia $107,710 $103,360 7,530 After tax
Nevada $107,670 $109,420 2,490 After tax
Michigan $107,240 $104,020 9,610 After tax
New Hampshire $107,060 $104,910 1,590 After tax
Wyoming $106,210 $105,480 410 After tax
Maine $105,550 $102,890 1,710 After tax
South Carolina $105,080 $102,440 5,000 After tax
Missouri $103,640 $100,400 7,120 After tax
Idaho $101,420 $101,090 1,830 After tax
Tennessee $100,580 $97,590 6,180 After tax
Indiana $100,420 $98,770 6,990 After tax
Kentucky $100,190 $99,920 4,940 After tax
Ohio $99,990 $99,590 12,480 After tax
Kansas $98,480 $100,530 2,520 After tax
Florida $97,750 $96,490 16,960 After tax
Montana $97,130 $95,700 930 After tax
Alabama $96,800 $97,480 3,020 After tax
Arizona $96,790 $97,480 5,270 After tax
Texas $96,510 $93,910 37,140 After tax
Oklahoma $92,320 $86,630 4,320 After tax
South Dakota $91,960 $88,390 680 After tax
North Carolina $90,740 $83,180 11,220 After tax
Arkansas $90,510 $86,330 2,760 After tax
Louisiana $89,440 $83,360 5,080 After tax
Mississippi $87,000 $82,800 3,170 After tax
Virgin Islands $85,180 $80,910 140
West Virginia $81,700 $80,650 1,480 After tax
Puerto Rico $76,360 $80,130 1,160

A dash means BLS did not publish that figure for the state.

Other management jobs

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (published 2026), for “Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary” (SOC 11-9032). Wages are before tax and leave out self-employed workers. All job salaries

About the Job Salaries

Job Salaries shows what more than 500 US jobs pay, from nurses and electricians to software developers and truck drivers. Each job has its median and average salary, hourly and monthly pay, the pay range from the lowest-paid 10% to the top 10%, and a table of pay in every state. The figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the largest survey of US pay, in its latest release.

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  1. 1 Search for a job or pick one from the list.
  2. 2 Read the median salary, hourly pay and the pay range.
  3. 3 Check the salary by state to see where the job pays most.
  4. 4 Open the take-home pay calculator to see the salary after tax.

Frequently asked questions

How much does an education administrator, kindergarten through secondary make a month?

At the median salary of $105,870, an education administrator, kindergarten through secondary earns about $8,823 a month before tax, or $4,072 every two weeks.

Which state pays education administrators, kindergarten through secondary the most?

Washington has the highest average pay for an education administrator, kindergarten through secondary, at $160,570 a year. Next are California and Connecticut. Pay is usually higher where living costs are higher, so compare take-home pay too.

What is the starting salary for an education administrator, kindergarten through secondary?

The lowest-paid 10% of education administrators, kindergarten through secondary earn less than $76,280 a year, and the lowest 25% less than $86,040. That is a fair guide to starting pay, which depends on the state, the employer and your experience.

How much do the highest-paid education administrators, kindergarten through secondary make?

The top 10% earn more than $167,770 a year, and the top 25% more than $134,630.