Updated Sep 15, 2022

How much does an Assistant Principal make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

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$82,511 / yrTotal Pay
$74,430 / yrBase Pay
$8,081 / yrAdditional Pay

$82,511

 / yr
$56K$123K
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The estimated total pay for a Assistant Principal is $82,511 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $74,430 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $8,081 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For Assistant Principal

$82,511 /yr
Assistant Principal
$300,854 /yr
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Top Paying Companies

For an Assistant Principal in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for an Assistant Principal in United States. Employers include Rocky Mountain Prep, STRIVE Prep and K12.

1
Rocky Mountain Prep
$109,818/yr
2
STRIVE Prep
$104,325/yr
3
K12
$103,054/yr

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Harmony Public Schools
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Assistant PrincipalSee 189 salaries from all locations

$85,369

 / yr

$88,057

 / yr

$98,483

 / yr

$91,389

 / yr

$85,740

 / yr

$98,617

 / yr

$87,198

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$93,450

 / yr

$91,314

 / yr

$85,876

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$89,781

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$91,892

 / yr

$86,294

 / yr

$104,325

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$85,311

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Top Paying Industries

For an Assistant Principal in United States

The top 2 paying industries for an Assistant Principal in United States are Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $94,079 and Education with a median total pay of $86,992.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$94,079

    7% Higher than other industries

  • EducationEducation$86,992

    1% Lower than other industries

Government & Public Administration

Top paying companies in Government & Public Administration for Assistant Principal are City of New York and New York City Department of Education.

City of New YorkCity of New York$100,100/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Education?

Job growth in education remains steady, with modest growth in salaries and greater opportunities for workers with STEM specialization or those with advanced degrees. Opportunities are likely to persist with the projected rise in student enrollment in the coming years. Jobs are often reliant upon state and local budgets with public sector benefits being an attractive feature for many job-seekers.

Recent Salaries Shared

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Assistant Principal

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$53,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Assistant Principal

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$88,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Assistant Principal

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$124,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Assistant Principal

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$76,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Assistant Principal

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$90,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
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Assistant Principal

United States of America

 | <1 year

$62,100

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

<1 year
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Assistant Principal

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$60,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Assistant Principal (Higher)

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$67,100

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
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Assistant Principal

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$5,713

/mo

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1-3 years
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Assistant Principal pay FAQ

The national average salary for an Assistant Principal is $74,430 per year in United States. Filter by location to see an Assistant Principal salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 3199 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Assistant Principal employees.

The highest salary for an Assistant Principal in United States is $108,616 per year.

The lowest salary for an Assistant Principal in United States is $51,004 per year.

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