school superintendent average salary
The AASA reports school superintendents in the mideastern states earn the highest average salary in the nation at $156,880. Just over $20,000 less is the New England region, where superintendents take home an average of $135,180. School system leaders in the southeast come in at an average of $123,598.
A study by the AASA indicates student enrollment is a large factor in school superintendent salaries across the nation. For instance, school districts with more than 25,000 pupils pay superintendents an average of $211,867 while those with district enrollment ranging between 2,500 and 9,999 students average $146,402.