High School Principal Salary in Springfield, IL

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How much does a High School Principal make in Springfield, IL? The average High School Principal salary in Springfield, IL is $115,928 as of April 24, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $102,657 and $130,491. 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 (SY 2024-25)

Leadership Public Schools - Richmond , CA

Basic Function: The Principal actively creates, promotes and maintains a college/career-going ... successful high school experience as a teacher and/or administrator Licensing and Other ...

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School Principal

Choice Schools Associates - Wyoming , MI

Your primary goal is for all students to achieve at high levels in a physically and emotionally ... As the School Principal your core responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the ...

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Elementary School Principal

Inner City Foundation - Los Angeles , CA

The Principal is an educational leader that will foster high levels of academic achievement in their community school site. The Principal will deliver student results in line with agreed upon goals ...

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Vice Principal of Student Services

SISTERS OF THE PRESENTATION PRESENTATION HIGH SCHO - San Jose , CA

Vice Principal of Student Services Full-time/Part-time: Full-time (12-month position) FTE: 1 ... A commitment to the educational philosophy of Presentation High School. * Ability to work ...

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Principal

The Seed School of Los Angeles County - Los Angeles , CA

... year of high school through their college graduation. The success of the SEED model has been ... In this role, the Principal of Academics will develop and ensure a positive and inclusive learning ...

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Deputy Principal (Assistant Principal)

Making Waves Academy - San Pablo , CA

... high-performing, public charter school. This new role leads a grade-level (developmentally-aligned) cluster - the "senior high" cluster (10th-12th grades), the "junior high" cluster (7th-9th grades ...

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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 Springfield, IL

Average Base Salary

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102657

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115928

Average Total Cash Compensation

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102657

130491

115928

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 Springfield, IL. The base salary for High School Principal ranges from $102,657 to $130,491 with the average base salary of $115,928. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $102,657 to $130,491 with the average total cash compensation of $115,928.

View Average Salary for High School Principal as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$115,928	$102,657 - $130,491
Bonus	$0	$0 - $0
Total Pay	$115,928	$102,657 - $130,491

* 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 Springfield, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Springfield, IL
CITY, STATE Normal, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $101,383 - $128,871	COMPARE TO Springfield, IL
CITY, STATE Bloomington, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $101,102 - $128,514	COMPARE TO Springfield, IL
CITY, STATE Peoria, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $102,224 - $129,940	COMPARE TO Springfield, IL
CITY, STATE Champaign, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $100,373 - $127,587	COMPARE TO Springfield, IL
CITY, STATE Florissant, MO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $104,033 - $132,240	COMPARE TO Springfield, IL
CITY, STATE Saint Louis, MO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $104,203 - $132,455	COMPARE TO Springfield, IL

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About Springfield, Illinois

Springfield is the capital of the U.S. state of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County. The city's population of 116,250 as of the 2010 U.S. Census makes it the state's sixth most populous city. It is the largest city in central Illinois. As of 2013, the city's population was estimated to have increased to 117,006, with just over 211,700 residents living in the Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Sangamon County and the adjacent Menard County. Present-day Springfield was settled by European Americans in the late 1810s, around the time Illinois became a state. The...

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About Springfield, Illinois Springfield is the capital of the U.S. state of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County. The city's population of 116,250 as of the 2010 U.S. ....More

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