Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
SOC 11-9032 • View wages by state
The median annual wage for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary is $103,460, based on BLS OEWS 2023 data. The mean annual wage is $111,020, and an estimated 302,580 workers are employed in this occupation nationally. Between 2020 and 2023, pay rose +5% while consumer prices rose 17.7% — a real change of -10.8% (pay did not keep up with inflation). BLS projects employment will shrink 1.5% between 2024 and 2034.
Wage Trend & Inflation Adjustment
How the national median wage for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary has moved across BLS OEWS release years, and what each year's wage is worth in 2023 dollars after adjusting for CPI inflation. "Real" change strips out inflation — the truest measure of whether pay is actually rising.
| Year | Median (nominal) | In 2023 $ (real) | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $103,460 | $103,460 | 302,580 |
| 2022 | $101,320 | $105,491 | 285,910 |
| 2021 | $98,420 | $110,672 | 274,710 |
| 2020 | $98,490 | $115,954 | 262,480 |
Nominal change
+5%
Inflation (CPI)
+17.7%
Real change
-10.8%
Job Outlook (2024–2034 BLS projection)
The BLS Employment Projections program estimates how each occupation's employment will change over the coming decade, and how many job openings to expect each year (from both growth and the need to replace workers who leave).
Projected Growth
-1.5%
Declining
Employment 2024
333,300
Projected 2034
328,100
Annual Openings
20,800
Typical entry-level education: Master's degree.
Highest-Paying Areas (2023)
Where Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary earn the most, and how each area's median compares to the national median of $103,460. A positive premium means the area pays above the national rate.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $148,120 | +43.2% | 6,250 |
| Connecticut | $141,760 | +37% | 4,530 |
| New York | $139,050 | +34.4% | 18,860 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $136,150 | +31.6% | 310 |
| California | $134,480 | +30% | 29,380 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $134,360 | +29.9% | 270 |
| New Jersey | $134,070 | +29.6% | 11,090 |
| District of Columbia | $130,770 | +26.4% | 1,460 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $129,680 | +25.3% | 150 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $128,820 | +24.5% | 320 |
Wage Distribution (National, 2023)
10th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th, and 90th percentile annual wages from BLS OEWS — the full spread, not just an average.
10th Pct
$70,050
25th Pct
$83,050
Median
$103,460
75th Pct
$131,180
90th Pct
$163,010
H-1B Employer Filings
Employer-certified wages from DOL H-1B LCA filings — competitive market benchmark, not approved visas.
| Employer | State | Filings | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo City Unified School District | CA | 2 | $127,440 |
| Jasper County School District | SC | 1 | $64,640 |
| San Carlos Unified School District No. 20 | AZ | 1 | $91,000 |
| University of Massachusetts Amherst | MA | 1 | $61,000 |
| Baltimore City Public Schools | MD | 1 | $98,338 |
| Zeta Charter Schools - New York City | NY | 1 | $108,990 |
| Rock Hill School District Three | SC | 1 | $63,794 |
| Harmony Public Schools | TX | 1 | $74,210 |
| Avenues New York LLC | NY | 1 | $108,495 |
| County of Santa Cruz, Nogales Unified School District 1 | AZ | 1 | $92,067 |
| BELLEVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | IL | 1 | $74,225 |
| Roaring Fork School District RE-1 | CO | 1 | $88,791 |
| Colleton County School District | SC | 1 | $80,780 |
| Maharishi International University | IA | 1 | $49,800 |
Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B LCA data.
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