GraduateSmart
GraduateSmart
$119K/yr
Average Salary
6 years
Years of Education
-2%
Job Growth
270K+
Total Jobs
Manage daily activities and staff of elementary, middle, or high schools. Plan, direct, and coordinate the academic, administrative, and auxiliary work of a school anywhere from kindergarten through the secondary grades.
$72K
Starting
$119K
Average
$166K
Senior
High School Diploma or GED
Foundation requirement for all pathways
Master's Degree in Educational Leadership
Typically 6 years
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Entry-level positions and internships
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Principal / Administrator License
Required to practiceState Department of Education (varies by state)
Field
Education
Required Degree
Master's Degree
Time in School
6 years
Job Demand
10-Year Job Growth
-2%
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Pay range
$72K–$166K
10th–90th percentile
Job growth
-2%
projected 2024–2034
Number of jobs
270K
in 2024
Decline
Demand expected to decrease. Projected to shrink from 270K to 265K jobs by 2034.
Typical duties
Read the full duties, work environment, and education requirements on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Open BLS page →
BLS 'Elementary, Middle, and High School Principals' (11-9032). Median $104,070.