Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria

In Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (DC), the median pay for education administrators, kindergarten through secondary is $134,490 a year. About 7,510 people work in this job there.

$134,490Median yearly pay
$106,900–$165,770Middle half of workers, yearly
7,510People in this job in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (DC)

That is 27% higher than the U.S. median ($105,870). It is 2% lower than the District of Columbia median ($137,470).

Pay range for education administrators, kindergarten through secondary in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (DC)

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$92,620
25% of workers$106,900
Half of workers (median)$134,490
75% of workers$165,770
90% of workers$176,930

Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay in District of Columbia metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (this page)$134,4907,510

District of Columbia unemployment rate: 5.7% (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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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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