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Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in California

Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in California

Thinking about a career as an Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in California? Below are the key facts. Plan, direct, or coordinate the academic, administrative, or auxiliary activities of kindergarten, elementary, or secondary schools.

What do Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary Make in California?

For education administrators, kindergarten through secondary working in California, wages run about $151,890 per year.Annual wages span from $100,140 at the 10th percentile to $198,090 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic Annual Hourly
10th percentile $100,140 n/a
25th percentile $126,380 n/a
Median (50th) $151,890 $0.00
75th percentile $167,660 n/a
90th percentile $198,090 n/a
Salary ranges for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in California

Location quotient — how concentrated this career is in California nationwide is 0.89, meaning fewer education administrators, kindergarten through secondary per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, education administrators, kindergarten through secondary earn a median of $129,049 per year ($62.04/hour), higher than the California median.

Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary earnings in California vs. the national average

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 287,717 education administrators, kindergarten through secondary nationwide. In California alone, approximately 33,400 people work in this role. That puts the state above the typical state, which employs around 4,090 education administrators, kindergarten through secondary.

Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in California vs. the average state Forecasted number of jobs for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary

Top California Metros for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary

The largest metro-area employers of education administrators, kindergarten through secondary in California.

Metro Area Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 10,550 $139,080
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA 4,060 $145,140
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 3,430 $160,750
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA 2,490 $156,670
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA 2,090 $150,510
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 1,810 $164,500
Fresno, CA 1,310 $132,620
Bakersfield-Delano, CA 960 $147,350
Stockton-Lodi, CA 750 $134,900
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA 650 $152,840
Visalia, CA 530 $158,230
Modesto, CA 470 $155,390
Salinas, CA 450 $159,590
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA 410 $141,020
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA 390 $145,710
Vallejo, CA 360 $154,940
Merced, CA 270 $152,950
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA 230 $152,010
Yuba City, CA 220 $136,200
Chico, CA 210 $133,170
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA 200 $136,490
El Centro, CA 190 $158,330
Redding, CA 180 $131,120
Hanford-Corcoran, CA 160 $152,850
Napa, CA 120 $139,500

Top States for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary Employment

The table below shows the states where the most education administrators, kindergarten through secondary work.

State Number Employed
Texas 35,900
California 33,400
New York 19,300
Florida 15,900
Illinois 15,050
Pennsylvania 13,110
Ohio 11,390
New Jersey 11,060
Massachusetts 10,360
North Carolina 10,270
Michigan 9,170
Virginia 7,990
Georgia 7,560
Missouri 7,410
Maryland 6,420
Washington 6,310
Indiana 6,160
Tennessee 6,130
Colorado 5,500
Arizona 5,360

Highest-Paying States for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary

The highest-paying states for education administrators, kindergarten through secondary.

State Annual Median Salary
Washington $161,090
California $151,890
Connecticut $146,460
New York $137,870
New Jersey $137,260
District of Columbia $133,720
Delaware $129,890
Oregon $129,020
Maryland $127,620
Massachusetts $127,570

Skills

Top education administrators, kindergarten through secondary skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Speaking  4.9 / 5
0
5
Active Listening  4.8 / 5
0
5
Judgment and Decision Making  4.6 / 5
0
5
Learning Strategies  4.6 / 5
0
5
Reading Comprehension  4.5 / 5
0
5
Critical Thinking  4.5 / 5
0
5

Knowledge Areas

Key knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Education and Training  4.6 / 5
0
5
Administration and Management  4.3 / 5
0
5
English Language  4.0 / 5
0
5
Administrative  3.6 / 5
0
5
Mathematics  3.6 / 5
0
5
Customer and Personal Service  3.5 / 5
0
5

Abilities

Key abilities for education administrators, kindergarten through secondary, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Oral Expression  4.9 / 5
0
5
Written Comprehension  4.8 / 5
0
5
Oral Comprehension  4.8 / 5
0
5
Speech Clarity  4.6 / 5
0
5
Deductive Reasoning  4.5 / 5
0
5
Written Expression  4.4 / 5
0
5

Daily Tasks

Common tasks include:

  • Counsel and provide guidance to students regarding personal, academic, vocational, or behavioral issues.
  • Confer with parents and staff to discuss educational activities, policies, and student behavior or learning problems.
  • Determine the scope of educational program offerings, and prepare drafts of course schedules and descriptions to estimate staffing and facility requirements.
  • Observe teaching methods and examine learning materials to evaluate and standardize curricula and teaching techniques and to determine areas for improvement.
  • Collaborate with teachers to develop and maintain curriculum standards, develop mission statements, and set performance goals and objectives.
  • Enforce discipline and attendance rules.
  • Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate primary and supplemental staff.
  • Plan and lead professional development activities for teachers, administrators, and support staff.
  • Direct and coordinate activities of teachers, administrators, and support staff at schools, public agencies, and institutions.
  • Set educational standards and goals, and help establish policies and procedures to carry them out.
  • Evaluate curricula, teaching methods, and programs to determine their effectiveness, efficiency, and use, and to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
  • Create school improvement plans, using student performance data.

Work Activities

  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Training and Teaching Others
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Developing and Building Teams
  • Getting Information
  • Coaching and Developing Others
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others

Tools & Technology

Software and systems commonly involved: Hot technologies: Apache Cassandra, IBM SPSS Statistics In-demand technologies: Microsoft Excel

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Related college programs include:

  • Educational Administration

Other careers like education administrators, kindergarten through secondary include:

Also Known As

Academic Advisor, Assessment Coordinator, Athletic Coordinator, Athletic Director, Commission for the Blind Director, Curriculum Director, Curriculum and Instruction Superintendent, Education Supervisor, Educational Program Director, Elementary Principal, Elementary School Principal, Headmaster, High School Principal (HS Principal), Junior High School Principal, K-12 Principal (Kindergarten Through Twelfth Grade Principal).

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