Side-by-side distribution
Curriculum Developer
$85,125
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 68.4%
- Live roles
- 38
School Administrator
$96,647
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 47.7%
- Live roles
- 44
Highest-paying jobs
Curriculum Developer, Electronics and Embedded Systems Development
Training Curriculum Developer/Manager
Senior Curriculum Developer, sUAS Operations
Technical Curriculum Developer
Senior Curriculum Designer
Curriculum Specialist
Atlas Data Operations Curriculum Designer
CANES SME Curriculum Developer
Technical Training & Curriculum Specialist
Math Curriculum Developer
Highest-paying jobs
Middle School Principal (2027-2028)
Elementary School Principal (2027-2028)
Principal / Head of School
2026-27 Middle School Assistant Principal of STEM
Assistant Principal of Specialized Services - 2026/2027 School Year
Middle School Assistant Principal (2027-2028)
Director of Development for Principal Gifts at Cockrell School
IEP and Student Services Administrator, Weekdays, The Ridge School
PNCA Dean of Students for Community Care & Inclusion
Founding Principal (AMS Ft. Smith) 2027-2028 School Year
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| RF Research Foundation of CUNY | $80,000 | 3 |
NORY
|
$80,000 | 3 |
|
Leidos
|
$107,675 | 2 |
| DL DLH | $84,178 | 2 |
| ST Stepful | $54,600 | 2 |
|
Algonquin College
|
$130,000 | 1 |
|
Skydio
|
$127,500 | 1 |
|
C3 AI
|
$123,500 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Zeta Charter Schools
|
$152,500 | 3 |
|
Masterycharter
|
$92,988 | 2 |
ACCEL Schools
|
$81,250 | 2 |
|
The University of Texas at Austin
|
$70,920 | 2 |
|
Brilla Schools
|
$130,440 | 1 |
| IS International Schools Partnership | $126,008 | 1 |
|
Willamette University
|
$107,500 | 1 |
| AS AMS Schools | $102,500 | 1 |
Curriculum Developer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $80,000 | 8 |
School Administrator salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $130,440 | 5 |
Curriculum Developer vs School Administrator: which pays more?
The median for Curriculum Developer is $85,125 per year (typically $73,547–$99,297), versus $96,647 for School Administrator ($69,200–$116,775). That puts School Administrator about 14% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Curriculum Developer and School Administrator are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.