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This question is about superintendent demographics.
What percentage of Superintendents are female?
7.8% of superintendents are female in the United States. This is 0.4 percentage points higher than last year. Additionally, the percentage of female superintendents has increased by 0.9 percentage points since 2010. That means there are a total of 14,979 female superintendents in the U.S. and 177,062 male superintendents in the United States. Note that Zippia's estimate accounts only for the 192,041 people with the specific job title of superintendent and doesn't include grouping similar job titles, or people with potentially similar credentialing.
Percent Of Female Superintendents By Year
| Year | Female Superintendents | Male Superintendents | Percentage Female Superintendents | Percentage Male Superintendents | |
| 2019 | 568 | 6,731 | 7.8% | 92.2% | |
| 2018 | 551 | 6,960 | 7.3% | 92.7% | |
| 2017 | 551 | 6,736 | 7.6% | 92.4% | |
| 2016 | 502 | 6,536 | 7.1% | 92.9% | |
| 2015 | 497 | 6,351 | 7.3% | 92.7% | |
| 2014 | 478 | 6,183 | 7.2% | 92.8% | |
| 2013 | 453 | 6,271 | 6.7% | 93.3% | |
| 2012 | 465 | 5,882 | 7.3% | 92.7% | |
| 2011 | 439 | 5,934 | 6.9% | 93.1% | |
| 2010 | 462 | 6,222 | 6.9% | 93.1% |
Additionally, female superintendents tend to be younger than male superintendents. The average age of a female superintendent is 46.8, while the average age of a male superintendent is 46.9.
While the majority of U.S. superintendents are male in 2022, there are still some occupations where females dominate. For example, 86% of early childhood services coordinator are female. On the other hand, some superintendent jobs are dominated by males. 94% of agronomy research manager, for instance, are male.
Like most jobs, there's a gender pay gap among superintendents. The average male superintendent earns an average annual salary of $96,879, while the average female superintendent earns an average annual income of $87,889, meaning female superintendents make 91 cents for every dollar a man earns.
What Percentage Of Superintendents Are Female FAQ
Are superintendents jobs male or female dominated?
Superintendent jobs are male dominated. 7.8% of superintendents are female and 92.2% of superintendents are male in the United States.
How has the number of female superintendents changed over time?
The number of female superintendents has increased by 0.9% since 2010. In 2010, there were 6.9% female superintendents and the latest data shows that there are 7.8% female superintendents in the U.S.
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