Public administration teacher vs head teacher

The differences between public administration teachers and head teachers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a head teacher has an average salary of $51,715, which is higher than the $50,429 average annual salary of a public administration teacher.

The top three skills for a public administration teacher include classroom management, curriculum development and public administration. The most important skills for a head teacher are classroom management, child care, and creative curriculum.

Public administration teacher vs head teacher overview

	Public Administration Teacher	Head Teacher
Yearly salary	$50,429	$51,715
Hourly rate	$24.24	$24.86
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	61,980	73,756
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	2	-

Public administration teacher vs head teacher salary

Public administration teachers and head teachers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Public Administration Teacher	Head Teacher
Average salary	$50,429	$51,715
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $78,000	Between $32,000 And $83,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	New York	Massachusetts
Best paying company	Portland State University	Grand View Health
Best paying industry	Education	Retail

Differences between public administration teacher and head teacher education

There are a few differences between a public administration teacher and a head teacher in terms of educational background:

	Public Administration Teacher	Head Teacher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Business	Early Childhood Education
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Northwestern University

Public administration teacher vs head teacher demographics

Here are the differences between public administration teachers' and head teachers' demographics:

	Public Administration Teacher	Head Teacher
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 34.0% Female, 66.0%	Male, 13.8% Female, 86.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Asian, 3.7% White, 69.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Asian, 3.7% White, 69.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between public administration teacher and head teacher duties and responsibilities

Public administration teacher example responsibilities.

Manage payroll, negotiate benefits, and manage the TIAA retirement plan.
Supervise and manage staff and make actionable recommendations to senior leadership.
Lead debates with advance students on topics including globalization, economics, and political history.
Utilize technology (powerpoint, videos, etc . )
Help teach the children self help and learning readiness skills in preparation for kindergarten.
Mentore students with a focus on economics, leadership, growth and community development.

Head teacher example responsibilities.

Lead debates with advance students on topics including globalization, economics, and political history.
Plan and implement cohesive, age-appropriate curriculum for severely disable children in Pre-K program.
Develop and implement age-appropriate curriculum for toddler program, ensuring that appropriate opportunities are provided in order to maximize learning potential.
Set up the physical environment to meet the changing needs of infants and toddlers in accordance with ECERS and ITERS-R assessments.

Public administration teacher vs head teacher skills

Common public administration teacher skills

Classroom Management, 15%
Curriculum Development, 14%
Public Administration, 10%
Child Care, 8%
Mathematics, 7%
Payroll, 5%

Common head teacher skills

Classroom Management, 26%
Child Care, 13%
Creative Curriculum, 5%
Language Arts, 5%
Pre-K, 5%
Mathematics, 5%

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