Side-by-side distribution
School Administrator
$96,647
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 47.7%
- Live roles
- 44
Teacher
$20.00/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 55.7%
- Live roles
- 3,573
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
Highest-paying jobs
VPK Lead Teacher
Preschool Teacher / Lead Teacher
Preschool Teacher / Lead Teacher
Preschool Teacher/Lead Teacher
Preschool Teacher / Lead Teacher
Preschool Teacher / Lead Teacher
NEW SCHOOL - Preschool Teacher / Lead Teacher
Infant / Toddler Teacher
Preschool Teacher / Lead Teacher
Preschool Teacher / Lead Teacher
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 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Bright Horizons
|
$42,016 | 528 |
| KI KinderCare | $41,340 | 233 |
|
ACCEL Schools
|
$44,750 | 109 |
| CC Chesterfield County Public Schools | $72,500 | 79 |
Guidepost Montessori
|
$45,000 | 72 |
Kreyco
|
$39,000 | 62 |
| SI Stride, Inc. | $48,500 | 50 |
Sunshine House
|
$34,320 | 50 |
School Administrator salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $130,440 | 5 |
Teacher salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | $72,800 | 11 |
| New York | $70,000 | 118 |
| Denver | $69,000 | 16 |
| San Francisco | $59,488 | 9 |
| Seattle | $57,148 | 11 |
| Toronto | $55,606 | 3 |
| Los Angeles | $54,132 | 10 |
| Chicago | $47,840 | 27 |
| Austin | $43,261 | 6 |
| Atlanta | $34,684 | 15 |
School Administrator vs Teacher: which pays more?
The median for School Administrator is $96,647 per year (typically $69,200–$116,775), versus $20.00/hr for Teacher ($17.63/hr–$23.00/hr). That puts School Administrator about 132% 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.