High School Principal Salary in San Jose, CA

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How much does a High School Principal make in San Jose, CA? The average High School Principal salary in San Jose, CA is $149,699 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $132,554 and $168,502. 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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High School Principal

Schools - San Diego , CA

The principal is responsible for building and nurturing an excellent educational program in the Cathedral Catholic High School community of faith, where worship, service, and social concern are ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 37 days ago

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 - 5 days ago

Middle School Principal

Hawaii Preparatory Academy - Waimea , HI

As Middle School Principal, you will be responsible for providing instructional leadership for ... High capacity in leadership, organization, communication, curriculum development/implementation ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 17 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 - 18 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 ...

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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 - 32 days ago

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 San Jose, CA

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132554

168502

149699

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Includes base and annual incentives

132554

168502

149699

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 San Jose, CA. The base salary for High School Principal ranges from $132,554 to $168,502 with the average base salary of $149,699. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $132,554 to $168,502 with the average total cash compensation of $149,699.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$149,699	$132,554 - $168,502
Bonus	$0	$0 - $0
Total Pay	$149,699	$132,554 - $168,502

* 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 San Jose, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Santa Clara, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $132,554 - $168,502	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Santa Cruz, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $117,482 - $149,343	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Fremont, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $132,301 - $168,180	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Hayward, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $128,646 - $163,534	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Oakland, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $128,858 - $163,803	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Daly City, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $132,026 - $167,831	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA

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About San Jose, California

San Jose is located at 37°20′07″N 121°53′31″W / 37.335278°N 121.891944°W / 37.335278; -121.891944. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 180.0 sq mi (466 km2), of which 3.4 sq mi (8.8 km2) (1.91%) is water, making it the fourth-largest California city by land area (after Los Angeles, San Diego and California City). San Jose lies between the San Andreas Fault, the source of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, and the Calaveras Fault. San Jose is shaken by moderate earthquakes on average one or two times a year. These quakes originate just east of the city on...

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