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
$82K$88K$94K$100K$106K20112013201520172019202120232024$84K$104K

Employment Over Time

Education Administrators, Postsecondary — Total Employment
107K126K145K164K183K20112013201520172019202120232024114K176K

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

YearMedian SalaryYoY 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.