Elementary, Middle, and High School Principals
Elementary, middle, and high school principals oversee all school operations, including daily school activities.
Principals work in public and private elementary, middle, and high schools. Typically, principals work year round.
Qualifications: Principals typically need a master’s degree in education administration or leadership. In addition, they need teaching experience.
Salary: The median annual wage for elementary, middle, and high school principals was $103,460 in May 2023.
Job Outlook: Employment of elementary, middle, and high school principals is projected to show little or no change from 2022 to 2032. Despite limited employment growth, about 20,200 openings for elementary, middle, and high school principals are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Most of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
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