Side-by-side distribution
School Administrator
$121,250
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 55.6%
- Live roles
- 18
Teacher
$47,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 53.4%
- Live roles
- 1,415
Highest-paying jobs
Middle School Principal NYC | Charter School Leadership
Elementary School Principal NYC | Charter School Leadership
ReGeneration Schools (Chicago), Elementary School Principal
Principal, North Lawndale College Preparatory Charter High School
2026-27 Middle School Assistant Principal of STEM
Founding Assistant Principal NYC | K–1 Charter School
Assistant Principal of Specialized Services - 2026/2027 School Year (Lenfest Campus-Center City)
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
NEW SCHOOL - Preschool Teacher / Lead Teacher
Preschool Teacher / Lead Teacher
Infant / Toddler Teacher
GA PreK Assistant Teacher
Preschool Teacher / Lead Teacher
Preschool Teacher / Lead Teacher
VPK Lead Teacher
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Zeta Charter Schools
|
$117,500 | 5 |
|
Edgility Search
|
$135,000 | 1 |
|
Brilla Schools
|
$130,440 | 1 |
|
Alma Advisory Group
|
$125,000 | 1 |
|
Masterycharter
|
$116,775 | 1 |
|
Alpha Public Schools
|
$100,000 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
ACCEL Schools
|
$44,750 | 110 |
Kreyco
|
$39,000 | 76 |
Sunshine House
|
$33,280 | 52 |
Tricoci University
|
$47,840 | 45 |
Guidepost Montessori
|
$43,000 | 38 |
Hightechhigh
|
$90,052 | 34 |
Freedom Leisure
|
$43,348 | 33 |
Success Academy Charter Schools
|
$70,000 | 28 |
School Administrator salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $130,440 | 5 |
Teacher salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | $81,000 | 4 |
| New York | $73,355 | 119 |
| Chicago | $47,840 | 16 |
| San Francisco | $39,000 | 15 |
School Administrator vs Teacher: which pays more?
The median for School Administrator is $121,250 per year (typically $111,694–$133,860), versus $47,000 for Teacher ($39,000–$75,000). That puts School Administrator about 158% 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.