What are the main factors that influence an Assistant School Leader's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Assistant School Leader?

The Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant School Leader roles, with salaries approximately 5% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assistant School Leader's salary?

An Assistant School Leader's salary grows with experience: starting around $86,609 for beginners, reaching about $88,573 at mid-level, and approach $93,572 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant School Leader?

Assistant School Leader salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant School Leader roles are District of Columbia $110,125, California $109,708, Massachusetts $108,245. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant School Leader roles make?

Salaries for Assistant School Leader level roles vary by specialization: Assistant School Leader of Operations: $101,857; School Assistant Principal: $98,001; Assistant School Principal: $97,962; School Age Group Leader: $76,453; After School Group Leader: $66,135.

Assistant School Leader Salary in South Carolina

How much does an Assistant School Leader make in South Carolina? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant School Leader in South Carolina is $93,197 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $45.

However, an Assistant School Leader's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $118,972
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $82,982 to $106,689
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $73,683

10% $73,683

50% (Median) $93,197

90% $118,972

Assistant School Leader Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$106,689	$8,891	$2,052	$51
Average	$93,197	$7,766	$1,792	$45
25th Percentile	$82,982	$6,915	$1,596	$40

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant School Leader Salaries

An Assistant School Leader's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Assistant School Leader Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant School Leader's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $86,609
Early Career (1-2 years): $87,062
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $88,573
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $90,386
Expert (over 8 years): $93,572

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assistant School Leader	less than 1 year	$86,609
Early Career Level Assistant School Leader	1-2 years	$87,062
Mid-Level Level Assistant School Leader	2-4 years	$88,573
Senior-Level Level Assistant School Leader	5-8 years	$90,386
Expert Level Assistant School Leader	over 8 years	$93,572

How Do Assistant School Leader Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Assistant School Leaders. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $110,125.
California: $109,708.
Massachusetts: $108,245.

District of Columbia $110,125 California $109,708 Massachusetts $108,245 Washington $107,848 New Jersey $107,808 Alaska $107,669 Connecticut $106,296 New York $105,739

Hawaii $103,959 Rhode Island $103,123 Maryland $102,556 Minnesota $101,780 Colorado $101,482 Illinois $101,383 Oregon $101,005 Delaware $100,726

New Hampshire $100,551 Virginia $100,159 Pennsylvania $99,015 Nevada $98,438 North Dakota $98,249 Michigan $97,951 Wisconsin $97,842 Vermont $97,623

Texas $97,016 Maine $96,976 Arizona $96,917 Ohio $96,847 Georgia $95,932 Indiana $95,474 Wyoming $95,385 Utah $95,246

Iowa $95,186 Kansas $94,709 Louisiana $94,569 North Carolina $94,520 Missouri $94,500 Florida $94,112 Montana $93,903 Nebraska $93,704

Kentucky $93,595 South Carolina $93,197 Tennessee $92,948 Idaho $92,849 New Mexico $92,123 Oklahoma $91,963 Alabama $91,377 South Dakota $90,392

Arkansas $89,855 West Virginia $89,566 Mississippi $88,701

Top Paying Cities for Assistant School Leader

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Spartanburg: $92,859
Boiling Springs: $92,863
Arcadia: $92,859

Spartanburg, SC $92,859

Boiling Springs, SC $92,863

Arcadia, SC $92,859

Buffalo, SC $92,424

Campobello, SC $92,228

Chesnee, SC $92,607

Clifton, SC $92,847

Clinton, SC $91,384

Converse, SC $92,870

Cowpens, SC $92,736

Cross Anchor, SC $92,214

Cross Hill, SC $90,584

Drayton, SC $92,861

Duncan, SC $92,632

Enoree, SC $92,247

Fairforest, SC $92,859

Fingerville, SC $92,514

Gaffney, SC $92,983

Glendale, SC $92,882

Alcolu, SC $87,997

Ballentine, SC $91,782

Bamberg, SC $89,767

Batesburg, SC $90,930

Bethune, SC $89,994

Bishopville, SC $89,018

Blackstock, SC $92,406

Blair, SC $91,767

Blythewood, SC $91,641

Bowman, SC $89,760

Camden, SC $90,536

Cameron, SC $89,582

Carlisle, SC $92,071

Cassatt, SC $89,955

Cayce, SC $91,864

Chapin, SC $91,460

Chappells, SC $90,238

Cope, SC $90,047

Cordova, SC $90,284

Dalzell, SC $88,780

Davis Station, SC $88,758

Denmark, SC $89,979

Eastover, SC $90,711

Elgin, SC $91,408

Elliott, SC $88,700

Elloree, SC $89,628

Eutawville, SC $90,139

Gable, SC $88,000

Gadsden, SC $90,717

Gaston, SC $91,653

Gilbert, SC $91,342

Great Falls, SC $93,026

Greeleyville, SC $88,998

Heath Springs, SC $92,390

Holly Hill, SC $90,002

Hopkins, SC $91,588

Horatio, SC $89,946

Irmo, SC $91,660

Jenkinsville, SC $91,613

Kershaw, SC $90,714

Lamar, SC $89,084

Leesville, SC $91,177

Lexington, SC $91,742

Liberty Hill, SC $91,756

Little Mountain, SC $91,400

Lugoff, SC $90,991

Lydia, SC $89,190

Lynchburg, SC $88,448

Ehrhardt, SC $89,206

Lodge, SC $89,226

Mc Bee, SC $90,086

Manning, SC $88,460

Mayesville, SC $88,049

Monetta, SC $90,833

Neeses, SC $90,697

Newberry, SC $90,801

New Zion, SC $88,311

North, SC $90,895

Norway, SC $90,193

Olanta, SC $88,886

Orangeburg, SC $90,051

Peak, SC $91,553

Pelion, SC $91,286

Pinewood, SC $88,722

New Ellenton, SC $91,604

Allendale, SC $89,907

Barnwell, SC $90,363

Hilda, SC $90,076

Bath, SC $92,043

Blackville, SC $90,093

Bradley, SC $90,410

Clarks Hill, SC $91,720

Clearwater, SC $92,043

Edgefield, SC $91,297

Elko, SC $90,549

Fairfax, SC $89,612

Gloverville, SC $91,976

Graniteville, SC $91,931

Jackson, SC $91,908

Johnston, SC $91,109

Langley, SC $92,019

Mc Cormick, SC $90,625

Martin, SC $90,082

Modoc, SC $91,380

Montmorenci, SC $91,425

Mount Carmel, SC $89,998

North Augusta, SC $92,043

Beech Island, SC $92,043

Olar, SC $89,706

Parksville, SC $91,216

Plum Branch, SC $91,120

Sycamore, SC $89,675

Trenton, SC $91,551

Troy, SC $90,867

Ulmer, SC $89,657

Vaucluse, SC $91,865

Warrenville, SC $91,958

Williston, SC $90,793

Windsor, SC $91,071

Beaufort, SC $91,198

Ladys Island, SC $90,881

Okatie, SC $91,674

Bluffton, SC $92,067

Brunson, SC $89,352

Coosawhatchie, SC $90,975

Crocketville, SC $89,601

Dale, SC $90,659

Daufuskie Island, SC $92,145

Early Branch, SC $90,144

Estill, SC $90,091

Saint Helena Island, SC $91,067

Furman, SC $90,333

Garnett, SC $90,757

Gifford, SC $89,770

Hampton, SC $89,733

Hilton Head Island, SC $91,719

Hardeeville, SC $92,276

Islandton, SC $89,388

Lobeco, SC $90,717

Luray, SC $89,432

Miley, SC $89,286

Pineland, SC $90,820

Port Royal, SC $91,298

Ridgeland, SC $91,349

Scotia, SC $90,347

Seabrook, SC $90,626

Sheldon, SC $91,068

Tillman, SC $91,252

Varnville, SC $89,944

Yemassee, SC $90,242

Clemson, SC $91,350

Cleveland, SC $91,506

Conestee, SC $92,046

Donalds, SC $91,276

Inman, SC $92,640

Joanna, SC $91,081

Jonesville, SC $92,677

Kinards, SC $90,449

Landrum, SC $91,663

Laurens, SC $91,378

Lockhart, SC $92,703

Lyman, SC $92,334

Mayo, SC $92,715

Moore, SC $92,849

Mountville, SC $90,716

Pacolet, SC $92,732

Pacolet Mills, SC $92,753

Pauline, SC $92,671

Reidville, SC $92,580

Roebuck, SC $92,815

Startex, SC $92,805

Una, SC $92,859

Union, SC $92,340

Waterloo, SC $90,917

Wellford, SC $92,780

White Stone, SC $92,874

Woodruff, SC $92,477

Charleston, SC $94,450

Charleston Afb, SC $94,450

North Charleston, SC $94,450

Hanahan, SC $94,450

Adams Run, SC $93,001

Awendaw, SC $93,609

Bethera, SC $92,598

Bonneau, SC $91,645

Branchville, SC $89,631

Canadys, SC $90,605

Cordesville, SC $93,114

Cottageville, SC $92,352

Cross, SC $90,581

Dorchester, SC $91,432

Edisto Island, SC $92,726

Due West, SC $90,902

Easley, SC $91,908

Fair Play, SC $90,669

Fountain Inn, SC $91,817

Gray Court, SC $91,662

Greenwood, SC $90,602

Greer, SC $92,006

Hodges, SC $90,870

Honea Path, SC $91,463

Iva, SC $90,601

La France, SC $91,430

Liberty, SC $91,666

Long Creek, SC $90,123

Lowndesville, SC $90,635

Marietta, SC $91,660

Mauldin, SC $92,009

Mountain Rest, SC $90,342

Newry, SC $91,190

Ninety Six, SC $90,484

Norris, SC $91,527

Pelzer, SC $91,794

Pendleton, SC $91,475

Pickens, SC $91,572

Seneca, SC $91,169

Piedmont, SC $91,940

Richland, SC $90,894

Salem, SC $90,985

Sandy Springs, SC $91,354

Simpsonville, SC $91,866

Six Mile, SC $91,341

Slater, SC $91,787

Starr, SC $91,000

Sunset, SC $91,266

Tamassee, SC $90,577

Taylors, SC $91,932

Tigerville, SC $91,767

Townville, SC $91,051

Travelers Rest, SC $91,770

Walhalla, SC $90,772

Ware Shoals, SC $91,414

Westminster, SC $90,511

West Union, SC $91,012

Williamston, SC $91,683

Blacksburg, SC $93,840

Bowling Green, SC $95,161

Catawba, SC $95,249

Chester, SC $93,909

Fort Mill, SC $95,206

Chesterfield, SC $90,170

Clover, SC $95,212

Edgemoor, SC $95,223

Fort Lawn, SC $94,363

Hickory Grove, SC $93,215

Jefferson, SC $90,499

Lancaster, SC $93,923

Lando, SC $95,074

Mc Connells, SC $94,760

Mount Croghan, SC $90,628

Pageland, SC $92,221

Richburg, SC $94,294

Rock Hill, SC $95,852

Ruby, SC $90,427

Sharon, SC $93,560

Smyrna, SC $93,684

Van Wyck, SC $95,132

York, SC $94,985

Aiken, SC $91,527

Folly Beach, SC $94,450

Walterboro, SC $90,700

Williams, SC $89,693

Florence, SC $89,457

Andrews, SC $89,623

Aynor, SC $89,376

Bennettsville, SC $89,157

Blenheim, SC $89,269

Cades, SC $88,675

Centenary, SC $89,080

Cheraw, SC $90,099

Clio, SC $89,133

Conway, SC $89,372

Coward, SC $89,272

Darlington, SC $89,437

Dillon, SC $89,144

Effingham, SC $89,414

Fork, SC $89,119

Galivants Ferry, SC $89,358

Green Sea, SC $89,239

Gresham, SC $89,167

Hamer, SC $89,280

Hartsville, SC $89,481

Hemingway, SC $89,299

Johnsonville, SC $88,965

Kingstree, SC $89,363

Lake City, SC $88,886

Lake View, SC $89,289

Lane, SC $89,544

Latta, SC $89,264

Little River, SC $89,853

Little Rock, SC $89,218

Longs, SC $89,587

Loris, SC $89,336

Mc Coll, SC $89,522

Marion, SC $89,198

Myrtle Beach, SC $89,606

Minturn, SC $89,150

Mullins, SC $89,147

Murrells Inlet, SC $89,390

Nesmith, SC $89,253

Nichols, SC $89,212

North Myrtle Beach, SC $89,832

Pamplico, SC $89,181

Patrick, SC $90,047

Pawleys Island, SC $89,239

Rains, SC $89,171

Salters, SC $89,554

Scranton, SC $89,117

Sellers, SC $89,239

Society Hill, SC $89,203

Tatum, SC $89,494

Wallace, SC $89,789

Greenville, SC $92,043

Abbeville, SC $90,538

Anderson, SC $91,404

Belton, SC $91,534

Calhoun Falls, SC $90,188

Central, SC $91,434

Georgetown, SC $89,540

Goose Creek, SC $94,211

Green Pond, SC $91,666

Grover, SC $90,545

Harleyville, SC $90,337

Hollywood, SC $93,475

Huger, SC $93,320

Isle Of Palms, SC $94,432

Jacksonboro, SC $92,292

Jamestown, SC $91,982

Johns Island, SC $94,450

Ladson, SC $93,981

Mc Clellanville, SC $92,051

Moncks Corner, SC $92,647

Mount Pleasant, SC $94,450

Pineville, SC $89,824

Pinopolis, SC $91,605

Ravenel, SC $94,062

Reevesville, SC $89,882

Ridgeville, SC $92,737

Round O, SC $91,971

Ruffin, SC $89,839

Russellville, SC $90,154

Saint George, SC $90,411

Saint Stephen, SC $90,170

Smoaks, SC $89,630

Sullivans Island, SC $94,450

Summerville, SC $93,260

Wadmalaw Island, SC $93,909

Pomaria, SC $91,518

Gramling, SC $92,273

Prosperity, SC $91,226

Rembert, SC $89,552

Ridge Spring, SC $91,037

Ridgeway, SC $91,525

Rion, SC $91,664

Rowesville, SC $89,870

Saint Matthews, SC $90,422

Salley, SC $90,787

Saluda, SC $90,487

Santee, SC $89,977

Sardinia, SC $88,350

Silverstreet, SC $90,346

Springfield, SC $90,551

State Park, SC $91,862

Summerton, SC $89,190

Sumter, SC $87,945

Shaw A F B, SC $88,574

Swansea, SC $91,365

Timmonsville, SC $89,332

Turbeville, SC $88,387

Vance, SC $90,033

Wagener, SC $90,808

Ward, SC $90,828

Wedgefield, SC $88,990

West Columbia, SC $91,864

Westville, SC $90,706

White Rock, SC $91,563

Whitmire, SC $90,856

Winnsboro, SC $91,891

Columbia, SC $91,864

Assistant School Leader Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant School Leader roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 0% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit, offers compensation 5% above the average. Conversely, Assistant School Leader positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Assistant School Leader as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Assistant School Leader

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$97,857	$47.0	5%

Assistant School Leader Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant School Leader's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$82,982

Average $93,197/year

$106,689

$6,915

Average $7,766/month

$8,891

$1,596

Average $1,792/week

$2,052

$40

Average $45/hour

$51

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$106,689	$8,891	$2,052	$51
Average	$93,197	$7,766	$1,792	$45
25th Percentile	$82,982	$6,915	$1,596	$40

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