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High School Principal salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 10 open job postings for High School Principal roles at 10 companies, updated Nov 12, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 1 more posting in CAD, 1 more posting in GBP. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

High School Principal: postings by posted pay8 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $80K to $210K. Median $159K; middle half $143K–$175K.Median $159K$80K$210K

Postings per pay band: $80K–$90K: 1; $90K–$100K: 0; $100K–$110K: 0; $110K–$120K: 0; $120K–$130K: 0; $130K–$140K: 0; $140K–$150K: 2; $150K–$160K: 1; $160K–$170K: 0; $170K–$180K: 2; $180K–$190K: 0; $190K–$200K: 0; $200K–$210K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Principal$159K median, $143K–$175K typical, 8 postingsPrincipal: middle half $143K–$175K, median $159K

Companies hiring

  1. ALLENTOWN1 posting, too few to show pay
  2. ASQ Education1 posting, too few to show pay
  3. Warren Hills Regional School District1 posting, too few to show pay
  4. Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI)1 posting, too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$159K median, $143K–$175K typical, 8 postingsUnited States: middle half $143K–$175K, median $159K
  2. Illinois$175K median, $175K–$210K typical, 3 postingsIllinois: middle half $175K–$210K, median $175K

Newest High School Principal postings

  1. High School PrincipalCHARLES E SMITH JEWISH DAY SCHOOL OF GREATER WASHINGTON · Rockville, MD · $175K–$225K/yr · Posted Nov 6, 2026
  2. High School PrincipalConey Island Prep · Brooklyn, NY · $145K/yr · Posted Oct 30, 2026Apply
  3. High School Principal - Abu Dhabi - January 2027 StartASQ Education · United Kingdom · £50K–£58K/yr · Posted Oct 28, 2026
  4. High School PrincipalSpecialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI) · United States · $85K/yr · Posted Oct 20, 2026
  5. high school principalÉcole Vanguard · Saint-Laurent, QC, Canada · CA$111K–CA$138K/yr · Posted Oct 6, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a High School Principal make?

The median posted base pay for High School Principal jobs is $159K a year, from 10 job postings with pay at 10 companies.

What is the typical High School Principal pay range?

The middle half of postings list $143K–$175K. The top 10% list $210K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $85K or less.

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