As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a School Superintendent in California is $200,728. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $163,963 to $242,213, with most professionals earning between $130,491 and $279,984.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
|
| 75th Percentile | $219,595 | $18,300 | $4,223 | $106 |
| Average | $181,984 | $15,165 | $3,500 | $87 |
| 25th Percentile | $148,652 | $12,388 | $2,859 | $71 |
An entry-level School Superintendent with under 1 year experience makes about $176,485. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level School Superintendent makes around $179,745. After 2-4 years, the School Superintendent pay rises to about $184,091. Those senior School Superintendent with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $189,524, and those School Superintendent having 8 years or more experience are expected to earn about $194,957 on average.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level School Superintendent | $176,485 |
| Intermediate Level School Superintendent | $179,745 |
| Senior Level School Superintendent | $184,091 |
| Specialist Level School Superintendent | $189,524 |
| Expert Level School Superintendent | $194,957 |
| Entry Level | 3% |
| Mid Level | 1% |
| Senior Level | 1% |
| Top Level | 4% |
| Experienced | 7% |
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School Superintendent salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of School Superintendent, the highest School Superintendent salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the School Superintendent salary is 25.0% above. The lowest School Superintendent salary is in Miami, FL, where the School Superintendent salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.
| City, State | Price | Compared to national average |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $227,479 |
25.0%
|
| Washington, DC | $202,548 |
11.3%
|
| Miami, FL | $175,614 |
|
| Chicago, IL | $190,901 |
4.9%
|
| Boston, MA | $204,004 |
12.1%
|
| New York, NY | $212,557 |
16.8%
|
