As of June 2026, Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary has an AI-exposure score of 54/100 (Elevated exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.

AI Exposure Score for

Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary

54/100
Elevated exposure
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More exposed than 43% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$105,870. About 20,800 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).

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What this role usually involves

O*NET 29.1 exact occupation

Plan, direct, or coordinate the academic, administrative, or auxiliary activities of kindergarten, elementary, or secondary schools.

Common titles
Elementary PrincipalMiddle School PrincipalPrincipalSuperintendentAthletic DirectorHigh School Principal
O*NET job-zone preparation
Job Zone 5 · Extensive Preparation Needed Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree). Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience.

Broad guidance for this preparation level; exact requirements vary by role and employer.

Skills and knowledge
SpeakingCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionSocial PerceptivenessJudgment and Decision MakingWriting
Tools and technology
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft PowerPointApache CassandraIBM SPSS StatisticsMicrosoft Access
Work context
Indoor controlled settingTelephoneEmail useFace-to-face discussionsFrequent contact with others

Source: O*NET 29.1 exact occupation - Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary, SOC 11-9032.00. Context describes the role; the AI-exposure score remains a separate task-exposure estimate.

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Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable
  • Determine the scope of educational program offerings, and prepare drafts of course schedules and descriptions to estimate staffing and facility requirements.
Augmentable
  • Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate primary and supplemental staff.
  • Determine allocations of funds for staff, supplies, materials, and equipment, and authorize purchases.
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Durable
  • 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 for improvement.
1 more durable task locked in the report.

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Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary — median pay by US state (BLS OEWS, USD)

California: US$159,950New York: US$138,830Texas: US$93,910

Median annual wage, in USD. US national: US$105,870. More states are being added.

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