Side-by-side distribution
School Administrator
$110,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 60%
- Live roles
- 25
Tutor
$62,400
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 61.2%
- Live roles
- 263
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
Highest-paying jobs
Part-Time In-School Reading Tutor (Independent Contractor)
Part-Time In-School Math Tutor (Independent Contractor)
AI Tutor, Physics Specialist (contract), Handshake AI
Senior Tutor - SAT Math Section Specialist
Renewable Energy Tutor
AI Tutor - Software Engineering Specialist
C++ Programming Tutor
Senior Tutor - SAT + ACT Full Test
Part-Time Academic Tutor | Alamo, CA | $38–$45/hr | Mon–Thu Afternoons
Data Science Tutor
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 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Tutor Me Education
|
$62,400 | 56 |
|
xAI
|
$72,800 | 49 |
| TA Think Academy US | $41,600 | 15 |
Learner Education
|
$52,000 | 9 |
Toolkit Tutors
|
$69,680 | 8 |
Tutored by Teachers
|
$66,560 | 8 |
Middlebury College
|
$53,768 | 3 |
|
St. Luke's School
|
$364,000 | 2 |
School Administrator salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $141,000 | 5 |
Tutor salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $69,680 | 12 |
| San Francisco | $62,400 | 6 |
| Los Angeles | $62,400 | 10 |
School Administrator vs Tutor: which pays more?
The median for School Administrator is $110,000 per year (typically $58,350–$130,000), versus $62,400 for Tutor ($62,400–$72,800). That puts School Administrator about 76% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so School Administrator and Tutor 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.