Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay in Memphis

In Memphis (TN), the median pay for education administrators, kindergarten through secondary is $98,390 a year. About 1,310 people work in this job there.

$98,390Median yearly pay
$84,280–$119,110Middle half of workers, yearly
1,310People in this job in Memphis (TN)

That is 7% lower than the U.S. median ($105,870). It is about the same as the Tennessee median ($97,590).

Pay range for education administrators, kindergarten through secondary in Memphis (TN)

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$76,560
25% of workers$84,280
Half of workers (median)$98,390
75% of workers$119,110
90% of workers$135,580

Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay in Tennessee metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Chattanooga$104,690490
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin$100,4101,860
Knoxville$99,950760
Cleveland$99,640100
Memphis (this page)$98,3901,310
Clarksville$97,590270
Morristown$95,43080
Kingsport-Bristol$95,420200
Johnson City$90,390150
Jackson$85,910240

Tennessee unemployment rate: 3.4% (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)

Related jobs in Memphis (TN)

JobMedian yearly pay
Managers, All Other$104,050
Medical and Health Services Managers$112,800

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.