Superintendent pay fails to keep pace with inflation
School districts’ top leaders are making around $7,000 less than a decade ago when adjusted for inflation, according to a study from AASA.
Published March 14, 2024
Naaz ModanSenior Reporter
Dive Brief:
- Superintendent pay has not kept pace with inflation, according to a salary study released Wednesday by AASA, The Superintendents Association. When factoring for inflation, the median superintendent salary in 2023 was about $7,000 less than a decade ago. Overall, the median superintendent salary in 2023 was $156,000.