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What is a house principal and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
2 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a house principal. For example, did you know that they make an average of $41.89 an hour? That's $87,123 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 5% and produce 14,200 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreHouse PrincipalUS Average
Salary
6.8

Avg. Salary $87,123

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
10.0

Growth rate 5%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
2.6
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.67%

Asian 3.51%

Black or African American 9.87%

Hispanic or Latino 9.44%

Unknown 3.83%

White 72.68%

Gender

female 47.62%

male 52.38%

Age - 47
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 - 47
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
4.4

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a house principal

  1. Explore house principal education requirements

    Most common house principal degrees

    Bachelor's

    41.2 %

    Master's

    35.3 %

    Doctorate

    11.8 %
  2. Start to develop specific house principal skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Professional Development100.00%
  3. Complete relevant house principal training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 1-2 years on post-employment, on-the-job training. New house principals learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a house principal based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real house principal resumes.
  4. Research house principal duties and responsibilities

    • Create and manage projects that are research base to improve student success in the areas of mathematics for ESL students.
    • Handle day-to-day management of all household employees and vendors including performance reviews, professional development, scheduling and payroll.
    • Manage nursery to grow horticultural plants, such as trees, shrubs, flowers, ornamental plants.
  5. Apply for house principal jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a house principal 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 house principal salary

The average house principal salary in the United States is $87,123 per year or $42 per hour. House principal salaries range between $56,000 and $134,000 per year.

Average house principal salary
$87,123 Yearly
$41.89 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
Zippia Team

Editorial Staff

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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