Side-by-side distribution
Curriculum Developer
$98,800
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 44.7%
- Live roles
- 38
School Administrator
$110,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 60%
- Live roles
- 25
Highest-paying jobs
Solutions Enablement, Curriculum Developer
Solutions Enablement, Curriculum Developer
Solutions Enablement, Curriculum Developer
Curriculum Developer
Curriculum Developer & Instructor - AMER
Technical Curriculum Developer (ERP and CRM) (Contract Position)
Curriculum Content Developer
Curriculum & Learning Specialist (Bilingual, Spanish/English)
Technical Curriculum Developer (Semiconductor)
Technical Curriculum Developer (Agentic AI for IT Support and Data Analytics)
Highest-paying jobs
Elementary School Principal NYC | Charter School Leadership
Middle School Principal NYC | Charter School Leadership
ReGeneration Schools (Chicago), Elementary School Principal
Principal, North Lawndale College Preparatory Charter High School
High School Principal (26-27 SY, NY)
Founding Assistant Principal NYC | K–1 Charter School
Assistant Principal (26-27 High School)
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Peregrine Technologies
|
$150,000 | 3 |
|
Per Scholas
|
$98,800 | 3 |
NORY
|
$68,600 | 2 |
| BT Bridge to Enter Advanced Mathematics (BEAM) | $37,475 | 2 |
|
ClickHouse
|
$149,000 | 1 |
|
Anduril Industries
|
$141,000 | 1 |
Prosync
|
$100,000 | 1 |
|
Kira
|
$100,000 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Zeta Charter Schools
|
$117,500 | 5 |
Masterycharter
|
$5,000 | 4 |
|
Democracy Prep Public Schools
|
$141,000 | 1 |
|
Edgility Search
|
$135,000 | 1 |
|
Alma Advisory Group
|
$125,000 | 1 |
|
Veritas Preparatory Charter School
|
$105,000 | 1 |
|
Alpha Public Schools
|
$100,000 | 1 |
ACCEL Schools
|
$47,500 | 1 |
Curriculum Developer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $150,000 | 3 |
| New York | $80,000 | 7 |
School Administrator salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $141,000 | 5 |
Curriculum Developer vs School Administrator: which pays more?
The median for Curriculum Developer is $98,800 per year (typically $72,500–$107,200), versus $110,000 for School Administrator ($58,350–$130,000). That puts School Administrator about 11% 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.