Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad

In San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad (CA), the median pay for education administrators, kindergarten through secondary is $163,200 a year. About 2,370 people work in this job there.

$163,200Median yearly pay
$127,770–$168,770Middle half of workers, yearly
2,370People in this job in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad (CA)

That is 54% higher than the U.S. median ($105,870). It is 2% higher than the California median ($159,950).

Pay range for education administrators, kindergarten through secondary in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad (CA)

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$102,670
25% of workers$127,770
Half of workers (median)$163,200
75% of workers$168,770
90% of workers$201,970

Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$165,5201,730
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad (this page)$163,2002,370
Vallejo$163,150290
Visalia$163,130520
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$161,59010,310
Salinas$161,590350
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$161,3803,340
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$160,8203,480
Modesto$160,240460
Hanford-Corcoran$159,950140
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara$159,950360
Napa$159,660120
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$159,120610
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$157,7501,860
Santa Cruz-Watsonville$157,630230
Yuba City$157,540180
Merced$157,180260
El Centro$156,750170
Santa Rosa-Petaluma$155,780360
Stockton-Lodi$155,770700
Bakersfield-Delano$154,410800
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles$152,560170
Chico$139,600170
Fresno$134,7201,190
Redding$134,020150

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)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • 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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Other job titles for this job

SuperintendentEducational Program DirectorVice PrincipalAssessment CoordinatorAthletic CoordinatorAthletic DirectorCurriculum and Instruction SuperintendentCurriculum DirectorElementary PrincipalElementary School PrincipalHeadmasterHS Principal

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.