Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary

Median salary, education path, job outlook, and related careers — based on U.S. labor data.

What a Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary does

Lead schools or school districts, managing budgets, staff, curriculum, and student discipline policies. You work to improve academic performance and ensure the school meets state and federal education standards.

Education & path

The typical entry point is a master's degree. About 6 years (bachelor's + ~2-year master's).

Estimated cost of that path: ~$70,000. Estimated payback: ~3 years. Estimates only — actual cost varies widely by school and financial aid; payback assumes ~20% of income applied.

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