Side-by-side distribution
Professor
$70,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 31.6%
- Live roles
- 19
School Administrator
$110,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 60.9%
- Live roles
- 23
Highest-paying jobs
Hourly Paid Lecturer - Games Programming
Hourly Paid Lecturer - Games Programming
Chemistry Professor- Content/Curriculum Writer
Biochemistry Professor - Content/Curriculum Writer
Senior Lecturer Audio - SAE London - INTERNAL VACANCY
Teaching Assistant - Professor Rogowsky (Spring 2026 C91386)
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
Middle School STEM Assistant Principal | NYC
Assistant Principal Humanities NYC | Middle School Leadership
High School Assistant Principal (26-27)
Bilingual Elementary Dean of Students - 2026/2027 School Year
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
AD Education
|
$93,147 | 3 |
|
UWorld, LLC
|
$70,000 | 2 |
|
Middlebury College
|
$36,296 | 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 |
|
Alpha Public Schools
|
$100,000 | 1 |
ACCEL Schools
|
$47,500 | 1 |
School Administrator salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $141,000 | 5 |
Professor vs School Administrator: which pays more?
The median for Professor is $70,000 per year (typically $56,466–$70,000), versus $110,000 for School Administrator ($52,925–$132,500). That puts School Administrator about 57% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Professor 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.