High School Principal Salary in Austin, TX

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How much does a High School Principal make in Austin, TX? The average High School Principal salary in Austin, TX is $118,318 as of April 24, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $104,774 and $133,182. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Assistant Principal for Student Life

Mater Dei Catholic High School of San Diego - San Diego , CA

The Assistant Principal for Student Life at Mater Dei Catholic High School fosters a positive, inclusive, healthy school culture that aligns with the school's mission and core values. This role ...

LinkedIn - 8 days ago

McClymonds High School (OUSD), Principal

Edgility Consulting - Oakland , CA

The Principal (Internal Title: Comprehensive Community High School Director) serves as immediate supervisor of employees at the site. For more information about McClymonds High School, please visit ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 21 days ago

Middle School/High School Assistant Principal

VALLEY CHRISTIAN CENTER - Dublin , CA

We are currently adding a Middle School/High School Assistant Principal to our Administration Team! If this is what you are called to do, then consider joining us! Summary - Assists the middle school ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 38 days ago

Principal - Aragon High School

San Mateo Union High School District - San Mateo , CA

Principal - Aragon High School * Application Deadline: April 20, 2024 - 5:00 p.m. * Interview Date: TBD * Starting Date: July 1, 2024 Position Profile Under the direction of the Superintendent, the ...

ZipRecruiter - 35 days ago

School Principal

Mount St. Dominic Academy - Caldwell , NJ

Dominic Academy is an independent all-girls high school, sponsored by the Sisters of St. Dominic ... Principal role for the 2024-25 school year. This position reports directly to the Head of School

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Hyde Park Day School Principal - Lemont Campus

Hyde Park Day School - Lemont , IL

The principals report to the Executive Director of the schools. Each principal is charged with the ... and which reflects high morale. * To be aware of the educational, physical, social, and ...

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What does a High School Principal do?

Common responsibilities of a High School Principal

Demonstrate executive functions such as planning, organizing, remembering, and regulating information and behavior as they pertain to student performance and achievement.

September 28, 2022

Requires the ability to compare and or judge the readily observable functional, technical, structural and compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things.

December 18, 2022

Maintains open and consistent lines of communication with students, including meeting and listening to students, and referring them for counseling services as appropriate.

February 28, 2023

Assist conducting informal and formal evaluations of teaching and administrative staff based upon frequent classroom observations to promote continuous learning and improvement of professional practice.

March 16, 2023

Assists the principal in the design and implementation of programs, based on current educational theory and research, to meet the specific needs of the school and its students.

March 18, 2023

Provides supervision for students on campus during extra-curricular activities, in parking lots, cafeteria, restrooms, athletic events and assemblies.

April 03, 2023

Manage the use of school facilities and grounds and coordinate programs associated with student safety to ensure a clean, orderly and safe learning environment.

April 05, 2023

Supervise and evaluate the performance of staff assigned to campus including assistant principal(s), teacher(s), counselor(s), librarian(s) nurse, instructional aides, clerical support staff, cafeteria staff, and custodians.

April 08, 2023

Develop and set annual campus performance objectives for each of the Academic Excellence Indicators using the campus planning process and site-based decision making committee.

April 23, 2023

Communicate effectively, coordinate campus functions, evaluate instructional programs and teacher effectiveness, implement policies and procedures, interpret data, manage budget and staff, manage multiple priorities and projects, and use computer and application software.

May 06, 2023

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Average Salary Range for High School Principal in Austin, TX

Average Base Salary

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104774

133182

118318

Average Total Cash Compensation

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104774

133182

118318

What is the average salary for High School Principal in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of High School Principal in Austin, TX. The base salary for High School Principal ranges from $104,774 to $133,182 with the average base salary of $118,318. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $104,774 to $133,182 with the average total cash compensation of $118,318.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$118,318	$104,774 - $133,182
Bonus	$0	$0 - $0
Total Pay	$118,318	$104,774 - $133,182

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

High School Principal Salary Near Austin, TX

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Round Rock, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $103,691 - $131,805	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Killeen, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $96,227 - $122,317	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Temple, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $95,609 - $121,532	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE San Antonio, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $102,065 - $129,738	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Waco, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $95,956 - $121,973	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Houston, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $107,685 - $136,881	COMPARE TO Austin, TX

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About Austin, Texas

Austin is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Travis County, with portions extending into Hays and Williamson counties. It is the 11th-most populous city in the United States and the 4th-most populous city in Texas. It is also the fastest growing large city in the United States, the second most populous state capital after Phoenix, Arizona, and the southernmost state capital in the contiguous United States. As of the U.S. Census Bureau's July 1, 2017 estimate, Austin had a population of 950,715 up from 790,491 at the 2010 census. The city is the cultural and economic center ...

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About Austin, Texas Austin is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Travis County, with portions extending into Hays and Williamson counties. It is the 1....More

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