Salary for School Superintendent Jobs

Updated: 1 Feb 2012

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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	$70K	$140K	$210K
Salary	$56,517 - $185,962
Bonus	$496.65 - $30,639
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). )	$53,720 - $189,547
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 1 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 246

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Job Listings for School Superintendent Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 24	Superintendent of Catholic Schools	Archdiocese of Baltimore	Baltimore, Maryland
	Job Title: Superintendent of Catholic Schools Profession... Superintendent of Catholic SchoolsLocation/Dept. Name: Dept. of SchoolsDescriptionThe Superintendent of... Indeed
Jan 25	Superintendent of Schools	Texas Association of School Administrators	Beaumont, Texas
	Superintendent Position: Superintendent Assignment: Level All Level Job Title: Superintendent of Schools School: Hamshire-Fannett ISD Date... Indeed
Jan 25	SUPERINTENDENT of SCHOOLS	Bellmore-Merrick CHSD	Westchester, New York
	is seeking a new Superintendent of Schools with these... this diverse school district... NY State certification as a School District Leader or School District... Indeed
Jan 25	Superintendent of Schools	St. Regis Falls Central School District	Malone, New York
	SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS The Board of Education of... the position of Superintendent of Schools. New York State certification as School District Administrator... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for School Superintendent Jobs

Popular Employers

Salary Range


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Lincoln County School District	Not enough data

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Education, K-12 Schools	$68,030 - $192,258
Education	$65,280 - $182,664
School District	$63,835 - $177,609
Education, College/University	$65,313 - $181,391
Church	$56,476 - $177,484

Key Statistics for School Superintendent Jobs

Gender

	Female 32%			Male 68%
Salary:	$74,000 - $137,935			$87,558 - $135,160

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

19%

5-9 years

19%

10-19 years

30%

20 years or more

31%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Doctorate (PhD)	$78,905 - $190,299
Bachelor's Degree	$46,345 - $157,468
Doctor of Education (EdD)	$101,736 - $171,961
Master of Education (MEd)	$50,868 - $159,187
Master of Education (MEd), Educational Leadership	$95,000 - $123,231

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 90%		Dental: 74%
	Vision: 56%		None: 6%

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Career Path for School Superintendent Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

School Superintendent

Salary Range

$53,720 - $189,547

	Principal / Headmaster $41,355 - $113,138
	Elementary School Principal $43,975 - $103,255
	Elementary School Teacher $25,051 - $61,723

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Common Future Jobs

School Superintendent

Salary Range

$53,720 - $189,547

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Top Cities by Popularity for School Superintendent Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity

1. Baltimore, Maryland

2. Chicago, Illinois

3. Houston, Texas

4. New York, New York

5. Tucson, Arizona

6. Union City, Pennsylvania

7. Atlanta, Georgia

School Superintendent Job Description

People with the job title School Superintendent typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Government Service Executives

Determine and formulate policies and provide overall direction of Federal, State, local, or international government activities. Plan, direct, and coordinate operational activities at the highest level of management with the help of subordinate managers.

Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School

Plan, direct, or coordinate the academic, clerical, or auxiliary activities of public or private elementary or secondary level schools.