Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare
Plan, direct, or coordinate academic or nonacademic activities of preschools or childcare centers and programs, including before- and after-school care.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
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| Alabama | 370 | $44,410 | $21.35 | |
| Alaska | 160 | $55,140 | $26.51 | |
| Arizona | 1,100 | $45,570 | $21.91 | |
| Arkansas | 580 | $44,610 | $21.45 | |
| California | 8,230 | $58,200 | $27.98 | |
| Colorado | 890 | $57,120 | $27.46 | |
| Connecticut | 890 | $65,260 | $31.37 | |
| Delaware | 310 | $51,890 | $24.95 | |
| Florida | 3,830 | $47,930 | $23.04 | |
| Georgia | 870 | $45,400 | $21.83 | |
| Hawaii | 280 | $56,040 | $26.94 | |
| Idaho | 190 | $39,460 | $18.97 | |
| Illinois | 2,350 | $50,830 | $24.44 | |
| Indiana | 760 | $48,620 | $23.38 | |
| Iowa | 1,170 | $45,620 | $21.94 | |
| Kansas | 540 | $48,950 | $23.53 | |
| Kentucky | 830 | $48,030 | $23.09 | |
| Louisiana | 340 | $53,620 | $25.78 | |
| Maine | 180 | $48,100 | $23.13 | |
| Maryland | 1,010 | $51,750 | $24.88 | |
| Massachusetts | 1,680 | $66,750 | $32.09 | |
| Michigan | 1,270 | $47,210 | $22.70 | |
| Minnesota | 970 | $54,830 | $26.36 | |
| Mississippi | 500 | $39,350 | $18.92 | |
| Missouri | $44,860 | $21.57 | ||
| Montana | 210 | $55,240 | $26.56 | |
| Nebraska | 430 | $63,770 | $30.66 | |
| Nevada | 320 | $55,050 | $26.46 | |
| New Hampshire | 440 | $55,240 | $26.56 | |
| New Jersey | 1,570 | $70,470 | $33.88 | |
| New Mexico | 360 | $50,330 | $24.20 | |
| New York | 3,430 | $69,250 | $33.29 | |
| North Carolina | 2,210 | $44,190 | $21.24 | |
| North Dakota | 340 | $54,850 | $26.37 | |
| Ohio | 2,510 | $49,090 | $23.60 | |
| Oklahoma | 760 | $45,730 | $21.98 | |
| Oregon | 1,070 | $51,210 | $24.62 | |
| Pennsylvania | 3,030 | $48,760 | $23.44 | |
| Rhode Island | 230 | $47,100 | $22.64 | |
| South Carolina | 590 | $50,340 | $24.20 | |
| South Dakota | 70 | $57,240 | $27.52 | |
| Tennessee | 420 | $45,900 | $22.07 | |
| Texas | 3,380 | $54,690 | $26.29 | |
| Utah | 420 | $45,810 | $22.03 | |
| Vermont | 360 | $49,370 | $23.74 | |
| Virginia | 1,420 | $58,740 | $28.24 | |
| Washington | 1,370 | $56,790 | $27.30 | |
| West Virginia | 230 | $38,400 | $18.46 | |
| Wisconsin | 830 | $50,370 | $24.22 | |
| Wyoming | 150 | $44,810 | $21.54 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that focuses on the general principles and techniques of administering a wide variety of schools and other educational organizations and facilities, supervising educational personnel at the school or staff level, and that may prepare individuals as general administrators and supervisors.
A program that prepares individuals to supervise instructional and support personnel at the school building, facility or staff level. Includes instruction in the principles of staffing and organization, the supervision of learning activities, personnel relations, administrative duties related to departmental or unit management, and specific applications to various educational settings and curricula.
A program that focuses on leading and managing multi-school educational systems and school districts and prepares individuals to serve as systems administrators and district superintendents. Includes instruction in educational administration; education of students at various levels; system planning and budgeting; educational policy; educational law and regulations; public relations; professional standards and ethics; and applications to specific issues, cultural context, and geographic locales.
A program that focuses on the principles and practice of administration in international schools, the study of international education as an object of applied research, and which may prepare individuals to function as administrators in such settings. Includes instruction in culture in the classroom, educational leadership, globalization, instructional design and technology, international research methods, evaluation, and education policy.
A program that focuses on early childhood educational program administration and prepares individuals to serve as a principal or director of an early childhood educational program. Includes instruction in early childhood education, program and facilities planning, budgeting and administration, public relations, human resources management, early childhood growth and development, counseling skills, applicable law and regulations, school safety, policy studies, and professional standards and ethics.
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$53,800 per yearNational average salaryModerateJob growth rate
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Bachelor's degreeTypical education requirement
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Less than 5 yearsTypical experience requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare.
- Less than high school 1%
- High school graduate 5%
- College dropout 7%
- Associate’s degree 4%
- Bachelor’s degree 25%
- Master’s degree 43%
- Doctorate degree 14%
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