Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School

Occupational Description:
Plan, direct, or coordinate the academic, administrative, or auxiliary activities of public or private elementary or secondary level schools.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2026

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	4,120	165	$123,823.04/yr	$79,888.13/yr	$101,677.65/yr	$129,130.62/yr	$140,030.46/yr	$169,059.43/yr

Leading Industries for Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Education and Health Services	4,080	N/A
Other Services	20	N/A
Public Administration	20	N/A

Other Regional Data for Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	50	$129,730.52/yr	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	70	$103,426.51/yr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	80	$114,794.07/yr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	120	$123,823.04/yr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	150	$106,619.19/yr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	160	$120,305.00/yr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	170	$125,155.02/yr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	190	$121,215.01/yr	1.5%
Southwest Balance of State	200	$102,206.38/yr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	210	$114,489.04/yr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	240	$115,892.19/yr	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	280	$111,561.74/yr	2.0%
Northwest Balance of State	340	$103,965.40/yr	N/A
Southeast Minnesota	350	$123,453.95/yr	3.3%
Northwest Minnesota	410	$104,801.19/yr	2.3%
Central Minnesota	500	$129,298.39/yr	2.9%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	2,400	$132,748.31/yr	5.3%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	2,770	$132,841.85/yr	N/A
Minnesota	4,120	$129,130.62/yr	4.1%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Instructional Coordinators	3,130	$39.80/hr	4.5%
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	2,110	$51.20/hr	3.1%
Social and Community Service Managers	5,430	$41.17/hr	8.5%
Human Resources Managers	4,370	$75.17/hr	5.6%
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare	1,010	$30.32/hr	4.5%
Training and Development Managers	760	$64.37/hr	7.8%
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	760	$24.76/hr	0.0%
Training and Development Specialists	9,650	$37.50/hr	7.4%
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	16,020	$78,600.33/yr	4.1%
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	4,130	$78,744.25/yr	3.1%

Task for Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School

Direct and coordinate school maintenance services and the use of school facilities.
Participate in special education-related activities, such as attending meetings and providing support to special educators throughout the district.
Evaluate curricula, teaching methods, and programs to determine their effectiveness, efficiency, and use, and to ensure that school activities comply with federal, state, and local regulations.
Direct and coordinate activities of teachers, administrators, and support staff at schools, public agencies, and institutions.
Counsel and provide guidance to students regarding personal, academic, vocational, or behavioral issues.
Observe teaching methods and examine learning materials to evaluate and standardize curricula and teaching techniques, and to determine areas where improvement is needed.
Collaborate with teachers to develop and maintain curriculum standards, develop mission statements, and set performance goals and objectives.
Plan, coordinate, and oversee school logistics programs, such as bus and food services.
Confer with parents and staff to discuss educational activities, policies, and student behavioral or learning problems.
Enforce discipline and attendance rules.