Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay in Wisconsin
$114,890avg. a year
Annual salary · 4,030 employed
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in Wisconsin earn an average of $114,890 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $116,100. The best-paying metro area is Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI at $128,360.
$117,010Median pay
$114,890Average yearly
+12%Avg. pay since 2020
#21Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for education administrators, kindergarten through secondary by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
12,770 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$128,360
a year
2440 jobs
Madison, WI
$123,920
a year
390 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$118,090
a year
4200 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$117,530
a year
5100 jobs
Kenosha, WI
$116,160
a year
6
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$115,600
a year
7100 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$114,670
a year
8170 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$114,240
a year
9120 jobs
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
$114,210
a year
10120 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$112,630
a year
11170 jobs
Appleton, WI
$112,580
a year
12100 jobs
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$112,380
a year
1350 jobs
Fond du Lac, WI
$111,000
a year
14100 jobs
Sheboygan, WI
$110,220
a year
1590 jobs
Wausau, WI
$108,490
a year
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Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Wisconsin education administrators, kindergarten through secondary work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Wisconsin vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $116,100 | – |
| Wisconsin | $114,890 | – |
| Minnesota | $121,780 | – |
| Illinois | $118,420 | – |
| Iowa | $112,820 | – |
| Michigan | $107,240 | – |
Related jobs in Wisconsin
- Managers, All Other$121,090
- Medical and Health Services Managers$152,150
- Construction Managers$121,360
- Food Service Managers$68,600
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$152,620
- Social and Community Service Managers$85,950
Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do education administrators, kindergarten through secondary make in Wisconsin?
The average is $114,890 a year, and the median is $117,010. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $116,100.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($128,360), followed by Madison, WI ($123,920). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Wausau, WI ($108,490).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #21 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 11-9032. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national education administrators, kindergarten through secondary page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.