Principal Trainer Salary in Erie, Pennsylvania

How much does a Principal Trainer make in Erie, PA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Principal Trainer in Erie, PA is $89,217. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $75,880 to a high of $104,470, with most professionals earning between $82,236 and $97,201.

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Designs, orchestrates and administers practical exercises and Field Training Exercises to reinforce student knowledge, refine student skill and develop student operational judgment.

January 01, 2023

Maintains awareness and understanding of current and emerging Army & Joint doctrine for Army Brigades, Divisions, and Corps.

March 04, 2023

Trains additional trainers within the organization, as well as provides training for new hires, and coordinates training for new software releases and updates.

March 09, 2023

Assisting in the development of an ongoing education program based on regular analysis of data pertaining to end-user competence and confidence in using key and advanced functions of the system.

April 16, 2023

Provide user education through methods including, but not limited to, demos, workflow walkthroughs, tip sheets, digital learning, knowledge building, activities, and live education events, both virtual and in person.

April 17, 2023

Assists in the team effort to develop/coordinate/implement operations orders in support of operations anywhere on the continuum of conflict from civil-support to high-intensity conflict.

April 27, 2023

Developing training materials to include academic lessons, practical application exercise, and knowledge assessments specifically in the field of aircraft maintenance.

May 02, 2023

Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies, and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violations.

May 05, 2023

Building, testing, and maintaining the training technical environment, as well as developing and maintaining supplemental training materials.

May 14, 2023

Supports the After Action Review (AAR) process by communicating significant events using the Workstation Reporting System (WRS).

May 20, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Principal Trainer in Erie, PA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

82236

97201

89217

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

85916

103138

93899

What is the average salary for Principal Trainer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Principal Trainer in Erie, PA. The base salary for Principal Trainer ranges from $82,236 to $97,201 with the average base salary of $89,217. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $85,916 to $103,138 with the average total cash compensation of $93,899.

View Average Salary for Principal Trainer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$89,217	$82,236 - $97,201
Bonus	$4,682	$3,680 - $5,937
Total Pay	$93,899	$85,916 - $103,138

* 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.

Principal Trainer Salary Near Erie, PA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Erie, PA
CITY, STATE Jamestown, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,292 - $99,631	COMPARE TO Erie, PA
CITY, STATE Buffalo, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,892 - $102,705	COMPARE TO Erie, PA
CITY, STATE Youngstown, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,820 - $99,073	COMPARE TO Erie, PA
CITY, STATE Euclid, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $87,785 - $103,760	COMPARE TO Erie, PA
CITY, STATE Niagara Falls, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,714 - $102,494	COMPARE TO Erie, PA
CITY, STATE Cleveland, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $87,856 - $103,844	COMPARE TO Erie, PA

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About Erie, Pennsylvania

Erie (/ˈɪəri/; EER-ee) is a city on the south shore of Lake Erie and the county seat of Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. Named for the lake and the Native American Erie people who lived in the area until the mid-17th century, Erie is the fourth-largest city in Pennsylvania, as well as the largest city in Northwestern Pennsylvania, with a population of 101,786 at the 2010 census. The estimated population in 2017 had decreased to 97,369. The Erie metropolitan area, equivalent to all of Erie County, consists of 276,207 residents. The Erie-Meadville, PA Combined Statistical Area has a pop...

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