Vice principal vs special education administrator

The differences between vice principals and special education 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 vice principal and a special education administrator. Additionally, a vice principal has an average salary of $88,764, which is higher than the $71,102 average annual salary of a special education administrator.

The top three skills for a vice principal include curriculum development, vice-principal and classroom management. The most important skills for a special education administrator are IEP, education programs, and public schools.

Vice principal vs special education administrator overview

	Vice Principal	Special Education Administrator
Yearly salary	$88,764	$71,102
Hourly rate	$42.67	$34.18
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	67,974	67,504
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	4	4

Vice principal vs special education administrator salary

Vice principals and special education administrators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Vice Principal	Special Education Administrator
Average salary	$88,764	$71,102
Salary range	Between $64,000 And $121,000	Between $48,000 And $104,000
Highest paying City	Paterson, NJ	-
Highest paying state	New Jersey	-
Best paying company	Princeton Public Schools	-
Best paying industry	Education	-

Differences between vice principal and special education administrator education

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

	Vice Principal	Special Education Administrator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Most common major	Educational Leadership	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Vice principal vs special education administrator demographics

Here are the differences between vice principals' and special education administrators' demographics:

	Vice Principal	Special Education Administrator
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 50.3% Female, 49.7%	Male, 28.0% Female, 72.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.5% Asian, 4.4% White, 65.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 13.7% Asian, 4.3% White, 65.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between vice principal and special education administrator duties and responsibilities

Vice principal example responsibilities.

Lead the NCA steering committee to assist with the school improvement process.
Educate students in economics, mathematics and social studies.
Design and facilitate dynamic and effective staff development programs for language arts, mathematics, discipline, and character education.
Serve as facilitator for IEP meetings and provide training and direction for ESE students.
Conduct IEP when necessary both with and without parents when age of student are appropriate.
Establish and maintain relationships with colleges, community organizations, and other schools to coordinate educational services.

Special education administrator example responsibilities.

Establish operating policies and procedures and attain SNF Medicare certification.
Lead and develop the technical strategy for improving architectural and design elements of SharePoint to enhance utilization and drive user functionality.
Coordinate HIV education services with schools and other agencies.
Provide education to patients and families in HIV clinic on medications, health and risk reduction.
Lead and develop the technical strategy for improving architectural and design elements of SharePoint to enhance utilization and drive user functionality.

Vice principal vs special education administrator skills

Common vice principal skills

Curriculum Development, 12%
Vice-Principal, 11%
Classroom Management, 10%
Professional Development, 10%
Mathematics, 4%
Staff Development, 3%

Common special education administrator skills

IEP, 15%
Education Programs, 10%
Public Schools, 9%
Event Logistics, 9%
K-12, 8%
Technical Assistance, 7%

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