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Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in Iowa

Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in Iowa

Considering working as an Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in Iowa? Here’s what the data says. 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 Iowa?

The education administrators, kindergarten through secondary working in Iowa, the median annual wage is $102,810 per year.Annual wages span from $70,370 at the 10th percentile to $155,210 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic Annual Hourly
10th percentile $70,370 n/a
25th percentile $95,300 n/a
Median (50th) $102,810 $0.00
75th percentile $129,240 n/a
90th percentile $155,210 n/a
Salary ranges for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in Iowa

The job concentration index in Iowa nationwide is 1.02.

National Wage Comparison

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

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

Employment Outlook

National employment for 287,717 education administrators, kindergarten through secondary across the United States. In Iowa alone, about 3,310 people work in this role. That’s fewer than the typical state, which employs around 4,090 education administrators, kindergarten through secondary.

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

Top Iowa Metros for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary

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

Metro Area Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA 820 $111,470
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL 390 $107,380
Cedar Rapids, IA 300 $114,110
Iowa City, IA 160 $107,930
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA 160 $107,000
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD 140 $101,530
Dubuque, IA 100 $106,170
Ames, IA 90 $108,760

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

Important 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

The abilities that matter most 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

Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary typically:

  • 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

Technologies frequently used: Hot technologies: Apache Cassandra, IBM SPSS Statistics In-demand technologies: Microsoft Excel

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Several college majors map to this occupation:

  • Educational Administration

Careers similar to 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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