High school vice principal vs school principal

The differences between high school vice principals and school principals 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 principal. Additionally, a school principal has an average salary of $97,138, which is higher than the $92,537 average annual salary of a high school vice principal.

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 principal are professional development, curriculum development, and student achievement.

High school vice principal vs school principal overview

	High School Vice Principal	School Principal
Yearly salary	$92,537	$97,138
Hourly rate	$44.49	$46.70
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	89,276	60,093
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	4	4

High school vice principal vs school principal salary

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

	High School Vice Principal	School Principal
Average salary	$92,537	$97,138
Salary range	Between $66,000 And $128,000	Between $71,000 And $131,000
Highest paying City	Daly City, CA	Newark, NJ
Highest paying state	California	New Jersey
Best paying company	Envision	Lexington School and Center for the Deaf
Best paying industry	-	Non Profits

Differences between high school vice principal and school principal education

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

	High School Vice Principal	School Principal
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Most common major	General Education, Specific Areas	Educational Leadership
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

High school vice principal vs school principal demographics

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

	High School Vice Principal	School Principal
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 71.4% Female, 28.6%	Male, 44.6% Female, 55.4%
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, 11.6% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 4.4% White, 64.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between high school vice principal and school principal 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 principal example responsibilities.

Lead school in partnership with local high school to promote higher math, science and technology achievement.
Create a PBIS system for teachers on how to manage behavior on a daily basis and reward positive outcomes.
Train volunteers to reach kids for Christ.
Experience with the Scott Foresman mathematics series for second grade.
Interview and hire summer school teaching staff in grades Pre-K through 5thgrade.
Design and implement the district's transition to``all-day kindergarten".

High school vice principal vs school principal skills

Common high school vice principal skills

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

Common school principal skills

Professional Development, 12%
Curriculum Development, 8%
Student Achievement, 6%
Professional Growth, 5%
Student Learning, 5%
School Administration, 4%

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