Salary Range and Benefits in Educational Administration

A degree in educational administration and supervisionby the College and University Professional Association
is usually offered at the masters or doctoral level. Itfor Human Resources, median annual salaries for
can be considered as one of the few degrees thatselected administrators in higher education are as
provide the opportunity to have both academic andfollows:
practical knowledge in relation to public relations andChief academic officer - $140,595
matters in relation to school administration.Academic deans:
Apart from all this, as a qualified individual with an- Business- $135,080
Educational Administration degree you can make a- Graduate Programs- $120,120
career as education leader in public and private- Art & Sciences- $121,942
institution or may even enjoy position like principal,- Education- $117,400
mid-level administrator, assistant principal, instructional- Occupational studies/vocational education- $83,000
supervisor and superintendent. Today career inNevertheless, it is important to note that the salaries of
education administration may have its share ofeducation administrators also depend upon the several
challenges, but it even offers tremendous rewards, jobother factors, including the location and enrollment level
satisfaction along with best salary range that can bein the school or school district. Enjoying a profession of
beyond any comparison to any other profession.educational administration also let you enjoy the
Choosing an education administration career does notposition accompanied by generous benefit packages.
mean having to live economically. The profession isMost of the generous benefits include comprehensive
one of the most demanding professions in the Unitedhealth and pension plans along with four to six weeks
States and may let you enjoy a decent salary. In fact,of vacation and performance-based bonuses.
as per the recent analysis conducted by the U.S.Moreover, many universities and colleges also offer
Bureau of Labor Statistics the median annual earningstuition waivers for employees and their families.
for elementary and secondary school administratorsIn next few years the employment opportunities for
were at a very comfortable $77,740. The statisticseducational administrators are expected grow at an
even reflected a salary range of $67,735 paid toaverage rate. Tough the opportunities may vary by
assistant elementary principals while an average salaryregion of the country, but with the increase in job
for high school principals may reach up to $92,965.opportunities and ratio of educational administrators the
Moreover, preschool and childcare centersalary range is definitely expected to boost in next
administrators may earn an average of $35,700 afew years in the United States.
year. Besides this, as per the recent study conducted