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What is the highest and lowest pay for School Principal?

As of November 01, 2024, the average annual pay of School Principal in San Diego, CA is $128,705. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for School Principal in San Diego, CA can go up to $159,405 and the lowest down to $99,992, but most earn between $113,675 and $144,774. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of School Principal in the United States.

Last Updated on November 01, 2024

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School Principal Salaries by Percentile
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Monthly
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Weekly
Pay
Hourly
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75th Percentile $134,799 $11,233 $2,592 $65
Average $119,837 $9,986 $2,305 $58
25th Percentile $105,843 $8,820 $2,035 $51

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What is the highest and lowest pay for School Principal?

As of November 01, 2024, the average annual pay of School Principal in San Diego, CA is $128,705. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for School Principal in San Diego, CA can go up to $159,405 and the lowest down to $99,992, but most earn between $113,675 and $144,774. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of School Principal in the United States.

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Levels Salary
Entry Level School Principal $122,852
Intermediate Level School Principal $123,523
Senior Level School Principal $125,090
Specialist Level School Principal $126,881
Expert Level School Principal $130,124
$122,852 0 yr
$123,523 < 2 yrs
$125,090 2-4 yrs
$126,881 5-8 yrs
$130,124 > 8 yrs
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Entry Level 3%
Mid Level 3%
Senior Level 4%
Top Level 6%
Experienced 9%
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Job Openings of School Principal

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  • Oakwood School

    Morgan Hill, CA

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    Oakwood School

    Morgan Hill, CA

    Oakwood School - Morgan Hill, CA

    Oakwood School in Morgan Hill, California, is seeking an exemplary Middle School Head and Principal to join the leadership team in July 2025 and oversee gr... more

    2 Days Ago

  • ICEF Public Schools

    Los Angeles, CA

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    ICEF Public Schools

    Los Angeles, CA

    ICEF Public Schools - Los Angeles, CA

    Job Title. Assistant Principal. Start Date. July 1, 2025. Department. Academics. Reports to. Principal. FLSA Status. Exempt. Pay Cycle. 12 months. Salary. ... more

    3 Days Ago

  • Victor Elementary School District

    Victorville, CA

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    Victor Elementary School District

    Victorville, CA

    Victor Elementary School District - Victorville, CA

    About the Employer. Each of our 18 different school sites is a School of Choice with individual focuses such as health and fitness, drama and the arts, tec... more

    3 Days Ago

  • Fairfax County Public Schools

    Oak View, CA

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    Fairfax County Public Schools

    Oak View, CA

    Fairfax County Public Schools - Oak View, CA

    Description. Directs and is accountable for the planning, assessment, instructional leadership, communication, community relations, and safety and administ... more

    6 Days Ago

  • KIPP Public Schools Northern California

    San Jose, CA

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    KIPP Public Schools Northern California

    San Jose, CA

    KIPP Public Schools Northern California - San Jose, CA

    Job Description. Position Summary. At KIPP Public Schools Northern California, we believe that Assistant Principals are our future school leaders. We activ... more

    7 Days Ago

  • San Francisco Unified School District

    San Francisco, CA

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    San Francisco Unified School District

    San Francisco, CA

    San Francisco Unified School District - San Francisco, CA

    Job Description. As the School Principal, we see you as the educational leader and administrator of the school. You will report to the Assistant Superinten... more

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Best-Paid Skills and Qualifications for School Principal

What skills does a School Principal need?

Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

1.

Leadership: Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.

2.

School Operations: Typically responsible for a dizzying array of non-instructional tasks, including but not limited to school finance, student transitions, human resources, student recruitment, and enrollment, transportation, food service, …

3.

Client Relationship: Client relationship managemen is focused on building relationships with clients to ensure that their needs are met, they are satisfied with the services and/or products provided by the company.

Leadership 18.08%
School Operations 1.19%
Client Relationship 0.81%
Others 79.92%
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What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain skills can make the compensation of a School Principal higher. Salary.com's Real-time Job Posting Salary Data provides you the latest highly compensated skills to help you get a higher pay. For example, if you master Business Development, you can get a 13% salary raise. If you are good at Agile, your salary will increase by 13%. If you are expert in Client Relationship, your salary will rise by 12%.
Skill Salary Demand
Business Development
$145,437
13%
Agile
$145,437
13%
Client Relationship
$144,149
12%
Project Management
$142,862
11%
Consulting
$141,575
10%
Alignment
$140,288
9%
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