Management Occupations

Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 778 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$80,000
BLS median: $104,070
DOL Median Salary
$80,000
From 778 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$104,070
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
408
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
319,630
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$80,000
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$26,000$64,760$80,000$105,025$375,000

This figure comes from 778 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$104,070
BLS Survey Salary Range
$72,400$83,840$104,070$132,550$165,820

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 319,630 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 23.1% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings

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Salary by Metro Area

Metro AreaMedianvs NationalFilingsEmployers
New York, NY$112,610+40.8%2217
Washington, DC$82,392+3%119
Chicago, IL$81,208+1.5%106
DALLAS, TX$73,554-8.1%165
Houston, TX$64,890-18.9%2313

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Rhode Island$160,000+35.8%1
Connecticut$150,000+2.4%3
New Jersey$120,000-12.6%12
Washington$116,757-27.5%3
Nebraska$112,947+3.6%26
Oregon$110,540-14.3%3
Massachusetts$108,046-15.3%23
Kansas$105,360+8.6%1
Maryland$105,313-17.5%6
Indiana$103,340+4.4%3
New York$101,380-26.5%53
California$100,000-34.2%45
Hawaii$100,000-3%1
Georgia$98,000-3.8%11
Vermont$92,905-7.7%4
Minnesota$89,315-27.3%6
New Hampshire$87,795-14.4%4
Iowa$84,720-17.6%1
Illinois$82,416-24.1%13
District of Columbia$82,392-38.4%11
Missouri$80,000-18.9%6
Florida$79,760-9.1%26
Oklahoma$76,680-8.9%2
Michigan$75,000-27.4%13
Arizona$73,145-19.2%12
Pennsylvania$72,310-30.8%3
Utah$70,000-43.8%10
Ohio$68,560-31.4%22
Virginia$66,000-35.8%1
Wisconsin$65,330-40.2%1
Colorado$65,180-38.9%6
Louisiana$63,410-24.3%7
Arkansas$62,850-26.9%4
Texas$62,110-28.1%90
Maine$61,240-38.9%3
North Carolina$56,000-31.1%22
South Carolina$55,325-44.7%2
New Mexico$43,000-57.8%3

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary positions, 46% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 53% required a Master's degree, and 2% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
DALLAS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLNot specified$91,800
Atlanta International SchoolBachelor's$109,078
THE AWTY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLBachelor's$200,000
KEIO ACADEMY OF NEW YORKNot specified$120,000
Lycee Francais de ChicagoNot specified$82,416
Harmony Public SchoolsNot specified$68,050
North Davis Preparatory AcademyMaster's$66,800
Imagine SchoolsNot specified$81,196
WILLOW EDUCATIONNot specified$105,999
Princeton International School of Mathematics and Science, Inc.Not specified$120,000

Salary by Industry

Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)

The highest-paying industry for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary is Educational Services at $91,783.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary make?

Based on 778 DOL filings, the median salary for a Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary is $80,000, ranging from $64,760 to $105,025.

What is the highest salary for a Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary?

The 90th percentile salary is $165,820 according to BLS data.

Which city pays the most for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary?

Based on DOL filings, New York, NY offers the highest median at $112,610.

Does this data include all Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.