Side-by-side distribution
Professor
$105,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 21.2%
- Live roles
- 2,288
School Administrator
$106,006
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 60%
- Live roles
- 45
Highest-paying jobs
Faculty Physician – Cardiovascular Critical Care (Assistant, Associate or Full Professor)
Faculty Physician - Cardiologist: Electrophysiology (Assistant, Associate, Full Professor)
Faculty Physician – Pediatric Urology (Assistant or Associate Professor – Academic Track)
Faculty Physician – Cardiologist: Adult Congenital Heart Disease (Assistant, Associate or Full Professor)
Faculty Physician - Gastroenterology (Assistant or Associate Professor - Academic or Master Clinician Track)
Faculty Physician- Laryngologist- Assistant/Associate Professor (Academic/ Clinician Track )
APTPUO Part Time Professor 2027 Winter ELG4126
Ophthalmology (Glaucoma) Assistant Professor, Non Tenure Track
Faculty Physician – Cardiovascular Advanced Imaging (Assistant, Associate or Full Professor)
Faculty Physician – Malignant Hematology (Assistant, Associate or Full Professor)
Highest-paying jobs
Middle School Principal NYC | Charter School Leadership
Elementary School Principal NYC | Charter School Leadership
ReGeneration Schools (Chicago), Elementary School Principal
Assistant Principal Middle School
Principal, North Lawndale College Preparatory Charter High School
Principal / Head of School
2026-27 Middle School Assistant Principal of STEM
Assistant Principal Elementary School
Assistant Principal Elementary School
Founding Assistant Principal NYC | K–1 Charter School
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| UO University of Maryland | $125,000 | 59 |
|
University of Minnesota Physicians
|
$367,704 | 40 |
|
University of Ottawa
|
$99,377 | 24 |
University of British Columbia
|
$146,250 | 22 |
| NU Northeastern University | $142,500 | 22 |
College of Southern Nevada
|
$74,175 | 18 |
| UO University of Wisconsin–Madison | $75,000 | 17 |
Erie Community College
|
$131,726 | 12 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Zeta Charter Schools
|
$117,500 | 5 |
| CC Chesterfield County Public Schools | $113,054 | 5 |
Georgetown University
|
$68,135 | 2 |
|
Edgility Search
|
$135,000 | 1 |
|
Brilla Schools
|
$130,440 | 1 |
| IS International Schools Partnership | $126,008 | 1 |
|
Alma Advisory Group
|
$125,000 | 1 |
Masterycharter
|
$116,775 | 1 |
School Administrator salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $130,440 | 5 |
Professor vs School Administrator: which pays more?
The median for Professor is $105,500 per year (typically $80,000–$150,000), versus $106,006 for School Administrator ($78,339–$120,949). That puts School Administrator about 0% 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.