Side-by-side distribution
Librarian
$72,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 53.5%
- Live roles
- 99
School Administrator
$92,074
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 46.5%
- Live roles
- 43
Highest-paying jobs
Config Management Librarian 3
CAD Librarian
Database Admin/Engineer Data Librarian
Software Engineer/Data Science Librarian
PART TIME POOL - LIBRARIAN
College Librarian and Director of Schaffer Library
PCB Designer / Altium Librarian
PCB Design Librarian III
Associate University Librarian, Archives and Special Collections
Law Librarian
Highest-paying jobs
Elementary School Principal (2027-2028)
Middle 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CC Chesterfield County Public Schools | $72,500 | 4 |
| FB Fort Bend County | $68,136 | 4 |
|
Leidos
|
$151,475 | 2 |
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
|
$100,000 | 2 |
| WP William Paterson University | $69,373 | 2 |
College of Southern Nevada
|
$65,000 | 2 |
| UO University of Wisconsin–Madison | $38,940 | 2 |
|
Amentum
|
$195,000 | 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 |
School Administrator salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $130,440 | 5 |
Librarian vs School Administrator: which pays more?
The median for Librarian is $72,500 per year (typically $60,778–$94,090), versus $92,074 for School Administrator ($68,395–$117,581). That puts School Administrator about 27% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Librarian 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.