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High School Principal Salary

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Updated: 21 May 2013

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Principle Salary, School Principal Salary

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Head of School Salary, High School Assistant Principal Salary, Vice Principal Salary

High School Principal 2013 Total Pay (?

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$57,764 - $119,249

(Median)

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MEDIAN: $86,110

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High School Principal Job Listings

Elementary School Principal High School Principal

May 18

Pender County Schools - Burgaw, NC

School Principal High School Principal Location: To Be Determined Location: Heide Trask High School... School Principal position# 210001 and for High School... - Indeed

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High School Principal

May 17

Dallastown Area School District - Allentown, PA

PRINCIPAL-HIGH SCHOOL The Dallastown Area School District, located in York County PA, seeks an innovative... become our next High School Principal. The successful... - Indeed

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Principal - Santa Rita High School 2013-2014 SY

May 19

Tucson Unified School District - Tucson, AZ

Job Title Principal - Santa Rita High School 2013-2014 SY Closing Date 06/02/2013 Location Label Santa Rita High Site Address SANTA RITA HIGH SCHOOL 3951S... - Indeed

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$50K	$100K	$150K
Salary	$57,510 - $118,091
Bonus	$0.00 - $6,904
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$57,764 - $119,249
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 21 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 218

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High School Principal Tasks

Ensure compliance with all laws, implement emergency plans, and establish safety regulations.
Hire, supervise, and evaluate school teaching staff, administrative staff, kitchen staff, and custodians.
Establish academic and behavioral standards for students and administer student discipline.
Oversee school administration, curriculum, programs, services, and resources.
Communicate school goals, vision, and needs to teachers, parents, the community, and school board.

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Companies and Industries for High School Principal Salaries

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Public K-12 Education	$59,278 - $120,412
Education	$57,989 - $117,726
Prison or Correctional Facility	$66,143 - $130,090

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Key Statistics for High School Principal Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 34%			Male 66%
Salary:	$64,005 - $91,018			$72,982 - $100,604

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

21%

5-9 years

21%

10-19 years

37%

20 years or more

21%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Master of Education (MEd), Educational Leadership	$59,392 - $115,668
Doctorate (PhD)	$37,480 - $131,778
Master of Education (MEd), Educational Administration	$64,338 - $147,949
Bachelor's Degree	$66,813 - $123,457
Master of Education (MEd), Secondary Education	$71,899 - $100,000

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 90%		Dental: 75%
	Vision: 57%		None: 7%

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