School Principal Salaries in Illinois
$80,931
The average salary for School Principal jobs near Illinois is $80,931.*
Top School Principal jobs near Illinois
View AllPrincipal Elementary
Illinois School District U-46
Elgin, IL
Promotes overall positive health, safety, and welfare environment for the student body; guiding, supervising and/or coordinating all student activities to…
$118,483 - $177,725 a year
Resident Principal
LEARN Charter School Network
Chicago, IL
Develop, implement, and manage curriculum/assessment testing according to state regulations and school performance goals. Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance.
$110,000 - $125,000 a year
MASON CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL - SY 2026-2027
East St Louis School District 189
East Saint Louis, IL
Master's degree in Educational Leadership, School Administration, or a related field. This role ensures a safe and supportive learning environment, fosters…
$99,000 - $160,000 a year
Special Education Administrator
Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202
Plainfield, IL
Director of Special Education endorsement - preferred. State of Illinois Professional Educator License registered in Will County.
Principal-Alternative High School
City Colleges of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Provides instructional leadership to design, implement, and evaluate a student-centered program aligned with district, state, and accreditation standards.
$104,775 - $108,500 a year
Assistant Principal
Chicago Public Schools
Chicago, IL
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Under the direction of the principal, performs any of the following duties: Assists in the development and implementation of the School…
$127,629 - $156,815 a year
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- $130,573
- increased by61.3%
- Assistant Principal
- $89,402
- increased by10.5%
- Dean Of Students
- $82,417
- increased by1.8%
- Head Of School
- $81,699
- increased by0.9%
- Assistant Director
- $65,254
- decreased by19.4%
- Site Administrator
- $63,670
- decreased by21.3%
- Child Care Center Director
- $58,066
- decreased by28.3%
- Preschool Director
- $54,592
- decreased by32.5%
- Secretary
- $48,854
- decreased by39.6%
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Highest paying cities for School Principal
- Chicago, IL33 jobs
- Champaign, IL8 jobs
- Decatur, IL4 jobs
- East Saint Louis, IL3 jobs
- Plainfield, IL3 jobs
- null, IL3 jobs
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