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What is a city superintendent of schools and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a city superintendent of schools. For example, did you know that they make an average of $26.89 an hour? That's $55,929 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 6% and produce 189,200 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreCity Superintendent Of SchoolsUS Average
Salary
4.4

Avg. Salary $55,929

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
10.0

Growth rate 6%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
1.6
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.65%

Asian 7.29%

Black or African American 3.79%

Hispanic or Latino 7.85%

Unknown 3.90%

White 76.53%

Gender

female 66.40%

male 33.60%

Age - 52
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 52
Stress level
10.0

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
10.0

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
3.0

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a city superintendent of schools

  1. Explore city superintendent of schools education requirements

    Most common city superintendent of schools degrees

    Bachelor's

    40.0 %

    High School Diploma

    20.0 %

    Associate

    15.7 %
  2. Start to develop specific city superintendent of schools skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Board Policies55.62%
    Dishes44.38%
  3. Research city superintendent of schools duties and responsibilities

    • serve food, prep food, clean tables, wash dishes, and do what ever else is need to do FSA
    • Assign to multiple schools in the BCS school district.
    • Develop individual educational plans (IEP) design to promote educational, physical and social development.
    • Promote student involvement and creativity in classroom lessons and activities.
  4. Apply for city superintendent of schools jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a city superintendent of schools job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average city superintendent of schools salary

The average city superintendent of schools salary in the United States is $55,929 per year or $27 per hour. City superintendent of schools salaries range between $33,000 and $94,000 per year.

Average city superintendent of schools salary
$55,929 Yearly
$26.89 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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