Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay in New Jersey

In New Jersey, the median pay for education administrators, kindergarten through secondary is $137,440 a year. About 11,450 people work in this job there.

$137,440Median yearly pay
$126,710–$168,680Middle half of workers, yearly
11,450People in this job in New Jersey

That is 30% higher than the U.S. median ($105,870). New Jersey ranks 6th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for education administrators, kindergarten through secondary in New Jersey

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$103,030
25% of workers$126,710
Half of workers (median)$137,440
75% of workers$168,680
90% of workers$188,060

Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay in New Jersey metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Trenton-Princeton$141,580610
Atlantic City-Hammonton$130,880480
Vineland$127,760200

New Jersey unemployment rate: 4.3% (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.