Highest-paying states for education administrators, all other
District of Columbia leads at $140,670 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $140,670 | $122,220–$165,000 |
| Maryland | $125,500 | $84,430–$150,820 |
| Tennessee | $118,330 | $87,990–$132,910 |
| Kansas | $117,810 | $88,610–$137,160 |
| Arizona | $117,170 | $92,920–$127,900 |
| New Mexico | $113,110 | $99,380–$124,280 |
| Oklahoma | $112,170 | $49,920–$133,100 |
| South Dakota | $108,990 | $91,520–$122,140 |
| Virginia | $108,820 | $67,670–$139,420 |
| Colorado | $107,120 | $77,680–$141,840 |
| Kentucky | $102,610 | $86,530–$121,350 |
| Delaware | $102,430 | $80,710–$132,940 |
| Alaska | $101,970 | $79,550–$117,540 |
| North Dakota | $101,870 | $83,290–$115,920 |
| California | $99,650 | $73,610–$136,650 |
| North Carolina | $98,880 | $77,420–$119,810 |
| South Carolina | $97,240 | $63,460–$115,920 |
| Georgia | $96,510 | $74,400–$122,650 |
| Oregon | $96,330 | $73,520–$126,560 |
| New York | $96,250 | $74,570–$130,510 |
| Wyoming | $95,420 | $85,300–$114,500 |
| Pennsylvania | $95,190 | $73,010–$122,200 |
| Rhode Island | $93,980 | $50,180–$130,480 |
| Washington | $93,590 | $66,790–$142,130 |
| Iowa | $92,970 | $62,610–$148,590 |
| Wisconsin | $88,470 | $67,320–$118,030 |
| Minnesota | $88,330 | $70,610–$116,690 |
| Massachusetts | $86,540 | $79,110–$127,910 |
| Vermont | $85,100 | $67,550–$119,520 |
| Maine | $84,440 | $66,440–$107,700 |
| Mississippi | $83,890 | $66,630–$108,890 |
| Louisiana | $83,050 | $63,920–$109,090 |
| Missouri | $82,030 | $66,010–$111,130 |
| Michigan | $80,190 | $60,910–$111,100 |
| New Jersey | $79,980 | $64,320–$104,010 |
| Texas | $79,060 | $53,880–$113,110 |
| Utah | $78,840 | $59,560–$129,240 |
| Nebraska | $78,210 | $62,140–$105,240 |
| Indiana | $77,680 | $60,110–$93,860 |
| Ohio | $77,640 | $57,080–$104,310 |
| Illinois | $77,180 | $51,990–$104,120 |
| Arkansas | $76,990 | $48,650–$95,510 |
| New Hampshire | $75,700 | $61,790–$114,270 |
| Hawaii | $75,130 | $58,310–$88,580 |
| Idaho | $71,690 | $67,450–$105,050 |
| Montana | $68,580 | $65,850–$85,380 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.