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What is a school headmaster 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 school headmaster. For example, did you know that they make an average of $22.43 an hour? That's $46,645 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 5% and produce 14,200 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreSchool HeadmasterUS Average
Salary
3.6

Avg. Salary $46,645

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
7.2

Growth rate 5%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
4.6
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.32%

Asian 2.43%

Black or African American 4.75%

Hispanic or Latino 7.71%

Unknown 3.38%

White 81.41%

Gender

female 11.11%

male 88.89%

Age - 49
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 - 49
Stress level
7.2

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
7.6

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
7.6

Work life balance is good

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a school headmaster

  1. Explore school headmaster education requirements

    Most common school headmaster degrees

    Bachelor's

    66.7 %

    Doctorate

    8.3 %

    Diploma

    8.3 %

  2. Research school headmaster duties and responsibilities

    • Attend, organize and facilitate all IEP meetings including completion, implementation and technical programming.
    • Support CTSO participation and advocate for the increase of more organizations on campus by building partnerships within the community.

  3. Apply for school headmaster jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a school headmaster 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 school headmaster salary

The average school headmaster salary in the United States is $46,645 per year or $22 per hour. School headmaster salaries range between $31,000 and $69,000 per year.

Average school headmaster salary
$46,645 Yearly
$22.43 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

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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.

Updated January 8, 2025

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