Education Administrators, Postsecondary Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$103,960
↑ 23.4% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Education Administrators, Postsecondary — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Education Administrators, Postsecondary — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 23.4% since 2011 ($84,280 → $103,960)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $103,960
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 2.2% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -16%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $103,960 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | $102,610 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | $99,940 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | $96,910 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | $97,500 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | $95,410 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | $94,340 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | $92,360 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | $90,760 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | $88,580 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | $88,390 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | $87,410 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | $86,490 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | $84,280 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.