Careers · Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · District of Columbia
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in District of Columbia
Education administrators plan and direct the operations of kindergarten through secondary schools. They manage academic programs, staff, budgets, and student services In District of Columbia the median pay is $137,470 a year, 30% above the national median of $105,870.
$137,470median pay in District of Columbia, per year
$114,760–$166,300middle half earn
1,930employed in District of Columbia
$105,870U.S. median, for comparison
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against education administrators, kindergarten through secondary and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against education administrators, kindergarten through secondary and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Who is hiring in District of Columbia
1open role like this on employer career sites, 0 in District of Columbia or remote
1employer hiring
0posted in the last 7 days
MDwhere most openings are
What it takes
Preparation: Extensive preparation (graduate degree and/or many years of experience).
Skills that matter most
Active ListeningLearning StrategiesReading ComprehensionSpeakingJudgment and Decision MakingWritingCritical ThinkingManagement of Personnel Resources
Knowledge areas
Education and TrainingAdministration and ManagementEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServicePsychologyAdministrative
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary.
Licenses and training in District of Columbia
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay in other states
Washington · $166,590California · $159,950Connecticut · $156,240New York · $138,830New Jersey · $137,440Delaware · $132,710Maryland · $131,510Oregon · $130,050Utah · $128,880Massachusetts · $128,430
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against education administrators, kindergarten through secondary and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against education administrators, kindergarten through secondary and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 11-9032.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, District of Columbia, annual.