The Educational Research Service has released the latest data on personnel salaries in K-12 education, “Salaries and Wages Paid Professional and Support Personnel in Public Schools, 2007-08.” ERS reports the average salaries for superintendents by size of school district and geographic region. Data also is disaggregated by a school district’s per-pupil expenditure level and community type (large urban, small town, rural, etc.). Following are highlights from the report; the numbers in parentheses relate to the previous year (2006-07).

Average superintendent salary nationally, 2007-08, $148,387 (2006-07, $141,191)

District enrollment:

25,000 or more $215,126 ($204,766)
10,000-24,999 $165,862 ($160,505)
2,500-9,999 $145,388 ($138,497)
300-2,499 $108,346 ($107,943)  

Region:

New England $141,188  ($148,398)
Mideast $157,740  ($151,163)
Southeast $153,213  ($144,461)
Great Lakes $131,556  ($130,463)
Plains $136,550  ($131,935)
Southwest $150,580  ($139,571)
Rocky Mtns. $122,409  ($113,851)
Far West $164,148  ($156,354)

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