High school vice principal vs school administrator

The differences between high school vice principals and school administrators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a high school vice principal and a school administrator. Additionally, a high school vice principal has an average salary of $92,537, which is higher than the $48,331 average annual salary of a school administrator.

The top three skills for a high school vice principal include classroom management, master schedule and student attendance. The most important skills for a school administrator are student issues, student attendance, and curriculum development.

High school vice principal vs school administrator overview

	High School Vice Principal	School Administrator
Yearly salary	$92,537	$48,331
Hourly rate	$44.49	$23.24
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	89,276	73,018
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	4	4

High school vice principal vs school administrator salary

High school vice principals and school administrators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	High School Vice Principal	School Administrator
Average salary	$92,537	$48,331
Salary range	Between $66,000 And $128,000	Between $31,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	Daly City, CA	New York, NY
Highest paying state	California	New York
Best paying company	Envision	KIPP Northern California Public Schools
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between high school vice principal and school administrator education

There are a few differences between a high school vice principal and a school administrator in terms of educational background:

	High School Vice Principal	School Administrator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Most common major	General Education, Specific Areas	Education
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

High school vice principal vs school administrator demographics

Here are the differences between high school vice principals' and school administrators' demographics:

	High School Vice Principal	School Administrator
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 71.4% Female, 28.6%	Male, 40.6% Female, 59.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.0% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Asian, 4.1% White, 64.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.4% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.1% Asian, 4.3% White, 64.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between high school vice principal and school administrator duties and responsibilities

High school vice principal example responsibilities.

Facilitate teacher lead PBIS committee to implement effective school wide discipline campaigns and activities for students.
Establish and maintain relationships with colleges, community organizations, and other schools to coordinate educational services.
Establish and maintain relationships with colleges, community organizations, and other schools to coordinate educational services.

School administrator example responsibilities.

Manage social media profiles through Facebook for important details and dates pertaining to HeartChase.
Provide administrative duties for Pre-K to 7th grade.
Perform presentations using Smartboard, Powerpoint, and Smilebox.
Lead teacher for pre-k class specializing in children with special needs.
Spearhead efforts to raise student literacy and math scores on standardize tests.
Assist or lead meetings including faculty, IEP, and RTI small group.

High school vice principal vs school administrator skills

Common high school vice principal skills

Classroom Management, 29%
Master Schedule, 27%
Student Attendance, 25%
Administrative Functions, 14%
Professional Development, 5%

Common school administrator skills

Student Issues, 21%
Student Attendance, 19%
Curriculum Development, 9%
Classroom Management, 6%
School Administration, 5%
Payroll, 4%

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