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.
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
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).
Pay & demand figures are US medians (BLS, in USD) — your local figures will differ. Your exposure score applies broadly.
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Your tasks, by AI exposure
- Determine the scope of educational program offerings, and prepare drafts of course schedules and descriptions to estimate staffing and facility requirements.
- Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate primary and supplemental staff.
- Determine allocations of funds for staff, supplies, materials, and equipment, and authorize purchases.
- Recommend personnel actions related to programs and services.
- Develop partnerships with businesses, communities, and other organizations to help meet identified educational needs and to provide school-to-work programs.
- Enforce discipline and attendance rules.
- Review and approve new programs, or recommend modifications to existing programs, submitting program proposals for school board approval as necessary.
- Review and interpret government codes, and develop programs to ensure adherence to codes and facility safety, security, and maintenance.
- Set educational standards and goals, and help establish policies and procedures to carry them out.
- Prepare and submit budget requests and recommendations, or grant proposals to solicit program funding.
- Create school improvement plans, using student performance data.
- Participate in special education-related activities, such as attending meetings and providing support to special educators throughout the district.
- Confer with parents and staff to discuss educational activities, policies, and student behavior or learning problems.
- Plan and develop instructional methods and content for educational, vocational, or student activity programs.
- Direct and coordinate activities of teachers, administrators, and support staff at schools, public agencies, and institutions.
- Evaluate curricula, teaching methods, and programs to determine their effectiveness, efficiency, and use, and to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
- Plan and lead professional development activities for teachers, administrators, and support staff.
- 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.
- Collaborate with teachers to develop and maintain curriculum standards, develop mission statements, and set performance goals and objectives.
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Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary — median pay by US state (BLS OEWS, USD)
Median annual wage, in USD. US national: US$105,870. More states are being added.