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High School Principal Salary

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Updated: 17 Jun 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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$57,943 - $121,204

(Median)

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MEDIAN: $87,426

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High School Principal Job Listings

Principal - High School Principal - Intermedi

May 20

Manassas City Public Schools - Manassas, VA

Manassas City Public Schools Principal - High School Principal - Intermediate School Seeking visionary and transformational leaders to create and manage a safe... - Indeed

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Principal, High School

Jun 18

Manassas City Public Schools - Manassas, VA

Manassas City Public Schools Principal ? High School Seeking visionary and transformational leaders to create and manage a safe, supportive and positive... - Indeed

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Assistant Principal I/II, High/Secondary School

Jun 12

Fairfax County Public Schools - Oakton, VA

facilities of assigned high school. Qualifications... school. Skill in oral and written communications. Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate high school or... - 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	$58,190 - $120,008
Bonus	$0.00 - $9,635
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). )	$57,943 - $121,204
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 17 Jun 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 220

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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

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Public K-12 Education	$60,035 - $121,531
Education	$58,724 - $118,826
Prison or Correctional Facility	$67,001 - $131,296

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Key Statistics for High School Principal Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 34%			Male 66%
Salary:	$64,330 - $91,976			$73,939 - $101,654

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

21%

5-9 years

21%

10-19 years

36%

20 years or more

20%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Master of Education (MEd), Educational Leadership	$59,598 - $115,277
Doctorate (PhD)	$37,745 - $140,997
Master of Education (MEd), Educational Administration	$64,743 - $145,437
Bachelor's Degree	$66,813 - $123,457
Doctor of Education (EdD), Educational Leadership	$38,660 - $138,893

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 90%		Dental: 76%
	Vision: 59%		None: 7%

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