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School Principal

Education and Training
Education Administration
Elementary and Secondary School Administrator

Plan, direct, or coordinate the academic, administrative, or auxiliary activities of kindergarten, elementary, or secondary schools.

At a Glance

School Principal earns an average of $95,340/yr. Typical education: Master's degree. Experience: 3 years. Top skills: Management, Communication, Teaching.

Avg Annual Salary

$95,340/yr

Typical Education

Master's degree

Experience

3 years

Job Postings

5

Parent Occupation (O*NET)

Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary

Median Wage

$104,070/yr

Growth (2024-34)

-1.5%

Education

Master's degree

Skills & Requirements

Specialized Skills (12)

Educational Administration

4.8

Special Education

4.8

Curriculum Development

4.5

Community Relations

4.4

Operations Management

4.3

Student Information Systems

4.2

Governance

4.2

Accounting

4.1

Continuous Improvement Process

4.1

Pedagogy

3.9

Athletics

3.9

Student Services

3.9

Common Skills (18)

Management

5.0

Communication

5.0

Teaching

4.9

Leadership

4.9

Administrative Functions

4.8

Planning

4.7

Training And Development

4.7

Accountability

4.6

Multilingualism

4.5

Operations

4.5

Organizational Skills

4.4

Clerical Works

4.3

Community Leadership

4.3

Budgeting

4.0

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