Education11-9032.00Specialization

Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary

Plan, direct, or coordinate the academic, administrative, or auxiliary activities of kindergarten, elementary, or secondary schools.

$103,460

Median Pay

6-12 years

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Score 3/6: declining job demand, strong human advantage means AI will assist but humans remain essential

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AI Exposure

Medium+1

42% of tasks can be accelerated by AI

Job Growth

Declining+0

-2% projected (2024-2034)

Human Advantage

Strong+2

EPOCH score: 25/25

Total Score3/6

Methodology: v2.0 - GPTs are GPTs / BLS / EPOCH Additive ScoringUpdated: 2026-01-09

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Key Responsibilities

Counsel and provide guidance to students regarding personal, academic, vocational, or behavioral issues.
Confer with parents and staff to discuss educational activities, policies, and student behavior or learning problems.
Determine the scope of educational program offerings, and prepare drafts of course schedules and descriptions to estimate staffing and facility requirements.
Observe teaching methods and examine learning materials to evaluate and standardize curricula and teaching techniques and to determine areas for improvement.
Collaborate with teachers to develop and maintain curriculum standards, develop mission statements, and set performance goals and objectives.
Enforce discipline and attendance rules.
Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate primary and supplemental staff.
Plan and lead professional development activities for teachers, administrators, and support staff.
Direct and coordinate activities of teachers, administrators, and support staff at schools, public agencies, and institutions.
Set educational standards and goals, and help establish policies and procedures to carry them out.

Education & Training

Typical Entry Education

Master's degree

Time to Job Ready

6-12 years

Based on Job Zone 5. For formal education duration only, see education_duration.

Technology Skills

Student information systems (PowerSchool, Infinite Campus)Microsoft OfficeLearning management systemsBudgeting softwareCommunication platforms (Bloomz, ClassDojo)Scheduling software

Key Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionSpeech ClarityDeductive ReasoningWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivitySpeech RecognitionInductive ReasoningFluency of Ideas

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Compensation Details

$70,050

10th Percentile

$103,460

Median

$163,010

90th Percentile

Based on 302,580 employed workers

Also Known As

Assessment CoordinatorAthletic CoordinatorAthletic DirectorCommission for the Blind DirectorCurriculum and Instruction SuperintendentCurriculum DirectorEducation SupervisorEducational Program DirectorElementary PrincipalElementary School Principal

Data from O*NET 30.1 and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics

O*NET Code: 11-9032.00