Side-by-side distribution
Curriculum Developer
$91,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 34.6%
- Live roles
- 26
School Administrator
$121,250
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 55.6%
- Live roles
- 18
Highest-paying jobs
Solutions Enablement, Curriculum Developer
Curriculum Developer
Senior Curriculum Developer, sUAS Operations
Curriculum Specialist
Curriculum Design Specialist
STEM Education Curriculum Developer (NYC, Full-Time, For Ages 3-12)
Curriculum and Implementation Senior Specialist, Science
STEM Curriculum Developer (NYC)
Highest-paying jobs
Middle School Principal NYC | Charter School Leadership
Elementary School Principal NYC | Charter School Leadership
ReGeneration Schools (Chicago), Elementary School Principal
Principal, North Lawndale College Preparatory Charter High School
2026-27 Middle School Assistant Principal of STEM
Founding Assistant Principal NYC | K–1 Charter School
Assistant Principal of Specialized Services - 2026/2027 School Year (Lenfest Campus-Center City)
Assistant Principal Humanities NYC | Middle School Leadership
Middle School STEM Assistant Principal | NYC
High School Assistant Principal (26-27)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
NORY
|
$68,600 | 2 |
|
Peregrine Technologies
|
$150,000 | 1 |
|
Anduril Industries
|
$141,000 | 1 |
|
Skydio
|
$127,500 | 1 |
|
Next Street
|
$110,004 | 1 |
|
Dynamis, Inc.
|
$90,000 | 1 |
|
Success Academy Charter Schools
|
$85,000 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Zeta Charter Schools
|
$117,500 | 5 |
|
Edgility Search
|
$135,000 | 1 |
|
Brilla Schools
|
$130,440 | 1 |
|
Alma Advisory Group
|
$125,000 | 1 |
|
Masterycharter
|
$116,775 | 1 |
|
Alpha Public Schools
|
$100,000 | 1 |
Curriculum Developer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $82,500 | 4 |
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 $91,000 per year (typically $85,000–$127,500), versus $121,250 for School Administrator ($111,694–$133,860). That puts School Administrator about 33% 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.