Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salary in California
The median education administrators, kindergarten through secondary in California earns $159,950 a year, 51% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $9,116 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $103,250
- 25th percentile
- $130,110
- Median percentile
- $159,950
- 75th percentile
- $169,350
- 90th percentile
- $202,380
Based on 31,370 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$109,395 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $159,950 |
| Federal income tax | −$27,122 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$12,236 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$11,197 |
| Monthly take-home | $9,116 |
| Every two weeks | $4,208 |
Does it go far here?
$144,464Median pay in California is worth this at average US prices (local price level 110.7 vs 100).
22%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,036 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in California
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $400,150 |
| Neurologists | $357,080 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $353,900 |
| Psychiatrists | $353,500 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $313,890 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $301,240 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $292,410 |
| Physicians, All Other | $281,590 |
All education administrators, kindergarten through secondary salaries · Take-home pay in California