Side-by-side distribution
School Administrator
$110,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 60%
- Live roles
- 25
Teacher
$47,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 60.8%
- Live roles
- 1,518
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)
Highest-paying jobs
Preschool Teacher / Lead Teacher
Preschool Teacher / Lead Teacher
Preschool Teacher / Lead Teacher
Preschool Teacher / Lead Teacher
Lead GA Pre-K Teacher
NEW SCHOOL - Preschool Teacher / Lead Teacher
Preschool Teacher / Lead Teacher
GA PreK Assistant Teacher
Lead Preschool Teacher
Preschool Teacher / Lead Teacher
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 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
ACCEL Schools
|
$45,000 | 158 |
Guidepost Montessori
|
$44,500 | 70 |
Kreyco
|
$39,000 | 63 |
|
Masterycharter
|
$5,000 | 46 |
Hightechhigh
|
$90,052 | 37 |
Sunshine House
|
$33,280 | 36 |
|
O2B Early Education
|
$520,000 | 30 |
Success Academy Charter Schools
|
$70,000 | 29 |
School Administrator salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $141,000 | 5 |
Teacher salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | $102,000 | 3 |
| New York | $81,000 | 129 |
| Chicago | $45,000 | 11 |
| San Francisco | $39,000 | 15 |
| Los Angeles | $39,000 | 3 |
School Administrator vs Teacher: which pays more?
The median for School Administrator is $110,000 per year (typically $58,350–$130,000), versus $47,000 for Teacher ($39,000–$73,266). That puts School Administrator about 134% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so School Administrator and Teacher 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.