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School Superintendent Salary

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Updated: 19 Jun 2013

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School Superintendent 2013 Total Pay (?

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$65,184 - $181,192

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MEDIAN: $112,892

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School Superintendent Job Listings

Superintendent - K-12 Schools

Jun 14

Skanska - Rockville, MD

each project. The Superintendent directly supervises... Manager, General Superintendent, Project Executive, or Account Manager. The Superintendent is responsible... - 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	$70K	$140K	$210K
Salary	$66,779 - $179,345
Bonus	$0.00 - $15,205
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). )	$65,184 - $181,192
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 19 Jun 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 159

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School Superintendent Tasks

Manage school property, buildings, and infrastructure, monitor building maintenance, renovation, and construction.
Oversee district staffing, recruit personnel, plan and carry out staff evaluations, and administer HR programs and policies.
Prepare the school district budget, ensure expenditures stay within school board limits, and develop procedures for approving expenditures.
Work with the school board to develop and put into action a district’s policies, vision, and goals.
Meet with school administrators, teachers, parents, and the community to discuss and implement district goals.

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Companies and Industries for School Superintendent Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Public K-12 Education	$75,215 - $167,705
Education	$72,836 - $162,795
Educational or Learning Materials	$72,903 - $162,611
Government	$78,878 - $171,663
Vocational Education	$64,367 - $144,337

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Key Statistics for School Superintendent Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 36%			Male 64%
Salary:	$79,996 - $125,756			$86,234 - $139,085

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

19%

5-9 years

14%

10-19 years

27%

20 years or more

38%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Doctorate (PhD)	$82,675 - $174,169
Doctor of Education (EdD), Educational Leadership	$76,596 - $226,083
Bachelor's Degree	$58,882 - $101,014
Doctorate (PhD), Educational Leadership	$93,350 - $156,314
Master of Education (MEd), Educational Leadership	$77,719 - $118,990

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 92%		Dental: 72%
	Vision: 60%		None: 6%

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