Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay in California
In California, the median pay for education administrators, kindergarten through secondary is $159,950 a year. About 31,370 people work in this job there.
That is 51% higher than the U.S. median ($105,870). California ranks 2nd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for education administrators, kindergarten through secondary in California
| Earns more than | Yearly |
|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $103,250 |
| 25% of workers | $130,110 |
| Half of workers (median) | $159,950 |
| 75% of workers | $169,350 |
| 90% of workers | $202,380 |
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $165,520 | 1,730 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $163,200 | 2,370 |
| Vallejo | $163,150 | 290 |
| Visalia | $163,130 | 520 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $161,590 | 10,310 |
| Salinas | $161,590 | 350 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $161,380 | 3,340 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $160,820 | 3,480 |
| Modesto | $160,240 | 460 |
| Hanford-Corcoran | $159,950 | 140 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $159,950 | 360 |
| Napa | $159,660 | 120 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $159,120 | 610 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $157,750 | 1,860 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $157,630 | 230 |
| Yuba City | $157,540 | 180 |
| Merced | $157,180 | 260 |
| El Centro | $156,750 | 170 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $155,780 | 360 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $155,770 | 700 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $154,410 | 800 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $152,560 | 170 |
| Chico | $139,600 | 170 |
| Fresno | $134,720 | 1,190 |
| Redding | $134,020 | 150 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for education administrators, kindergarten through secondary
- Typical education to start: Master's degree (BLS)
- Experience usually needed to start: 5 years or more (BLS)
- Job outlook: -0.3% over ten years, little or no change · about 20,600 openings a year (BLS)
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