Side-by-side distribution
Librarian
$91,250
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 36.4%
- Live roles
- 11
School Administrator
$100,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 45.9%
- Live roles
- 37
Highest-paying jobs
Elementary School Principal NYC | Charter School Leadership
Middle School Principal NYC | Charter School Leadership
ReGeneration Schools (Chicago), Elementary School Principal
2026-27 Middle School Assistant Principal of STEM
2026-27 Middle School Assistant Principal of Student Services
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)
Elementary School Principal (2026-2027 SY)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Apex Technology, Inc.
|
$147,250 | 1 |
SpaceX
|
$105,000 | 1 |
Charles River Associates
|
$77,500 | 1 |
| ET Etched | $24,000 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Zeta Charter Schools
|
$117,500 | 5 |
Masterycharter
|
$5,000 | 4 |
|
Brilla Schools
|
$130,440 | 2 |
|
Alpha Public Schools
|
$90,433 | 2 |
ACCEL Schools
|
$67,500 | 2 |
|
Edgility Search
|
$135,000 | 1 |
|
Democracy Prep Public Schools
|
$94,350 | 1 |
School Administrator salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $130,440 | 6 |
Librarian vs School Administrator: which pays more?
The median for Librarian is $91,250 per year (typically $64,125–$115,563), versus $100,000 for School Administrator ($55,000–$130,440). That puts School Administrator about 10% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Librarian 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.