Skills in People Management and Strategic Planning are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Administration, Curriculum Planning and Leadership.

An entry-level Principal / Headmaster with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $58,958 based on 7 salaries. An early career Principal / Headmaster with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $69,541 based on 59 salaries. A mid-career Principal / Headmaster with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $87,617 based on 67 salaries. An experienced Principal / Headmaster with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $92,974 based on 130 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $94,122.

Employees with Principal / Headmaster in their job title in New York, New York earn an average of 28.5% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Seattle, Washington (19.9% more) and Dallas, Texas (17.6% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Omaha, Nebraska (6.3% less) and Phoenix, Arizona (5.1% less).