How much does a Principal make?
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$175,212
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Principal is $175,212 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $145,151 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 $30,062 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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What is the total pay trajectory for Principal?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Principal | |
| Senior Principal | $168,515 /yr |
| Assistant Head Principal |
What are some related job titles for Principal?
Some related job titles are Director Salaries with median pay of $161,306, School Principal Salaries with median pay of $110,762, Vice President Salaries with median pay of $243,034, Assistant Principal Salaries with median pay of $90,050.
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Principal Salaries
Recent User Submitted Salaries for Principal in United States of America
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Share Salary Anonymously$100,000
/yrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Principal with 1 to 3 years of experience
$93,000
/yrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Principal with 1 to 3 years of experience
$160,000
/yrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Principal with 7 to 9 years of experience
$120,000
/yrAvg Base Salary9 days ago by a Principal with more than 15 years of experience
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Share Salary Anonymously$95,000
/yrAvg Base Salary9 days ago by a Principal with 4 to 6 years of experience
$82,320
/yrAvg Base Salary9 days ago by a Principal with 4 to 6 years of experience
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Recent User Submitted Salaries for Principal
| Base Pay | Cash Bonus | Stock Bonus |
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| $100K /yr | ||
| $93K /yr | ||
| $160K /yr | ||
| $120K /yr | ||
| $95K /yr | ||
| $82K /yr |
Frequently asked questions about a Principal salaries
The national average salary for a Principal is $151,650 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Principal salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 4558 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Principal employees.
The highest salary for a Principal in United States is $266,310 per year.
The lowest salary for a Principal in United States is $86,357 per year.
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