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SOC 11-9032·ManagementGood pay · growing
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School
Median wage
$140,424
10-yr outlook
+18.0%by 2032
Openings / year
1,907
Workers in NY
19,300
How pay grows with experience
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $95,664 |
| Median (typical) | $140,424 |
| Experienced | $169,708 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $170,899 |
| New York City | $155,921 |
| Hudson Valley | $155,529 |
| Capital Region | $124,244 |
| Mohawk Valley | $115,639 |
| Central New York | $112,129 |
| Western New York | $111,020 |
| Finger Lakes | $110,520 |
| Southern Tier | $108,776 |
| North Country | $107,811 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Management) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Medical and Health Services Managers$152,599 median (+$12,175) · +23.5% by 2032
- Managers, All Other$164,350 median (+$23,926)
- Purchasing Managers$168,009 median (+$27,585) · +7.8% by 2032
- Training and Development Managers$168,107 median (+$27,683) · +11.8% by 2032
- Fundraising Managers$169,503 median (+$29,078)
- Human Resources Managers$174,619 median (+$34,194) · +11.6% by 2032
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Management) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary$138,697 median (−$1,727)
- Construction Managers$138,039 median (−$2,385) · +3.1% by 2032
- Administrative Services Managers$134,951 median (−$5,474)
- Natural Sciences Managers$133,614 median (−$6,810) · +12.7% by 2032
- General and Operations Managers$132,400 median (−$8,024) · +7.4% by 2032
- Industrial Production Managers$131,031 median (−$9,393) · −5.0% by 2032
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