School Principal Salary by Country
School principals lead schools, managing staff, students, budgets, and academics. Choose a country for a city-by-city breakdown in local currency.
Countries covered
40
10-yr outlook
+1%
projected growth
Category
Education
School Principal salary by country
| Country | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
 United States | $123,000 | $10,300 |
 United Kingdom | $152,612 | $12,718 |
 Canada | $140,485 | $11,719 |
 Australia | $176,269 | $14,712 |
 Germany | $167,657 | $14,028 |
 France | $149,409 | $12,432 |
 Netherlands | $184,765 | $15,397 |
 Switzerland | $192,762 | $16,063 |
 Singapore | $167,899 | $14,004 |
 India | $23,771 | $1,981 |
 Japan | $111,194 | $9,266 |
 South Korea | $128,299 | $10,692 |
 Poland | $123,872 | $10,336 |
 Brazil | $51,256 | $4,265 |
 United Arab Emirates | $103,472 | $8,632 |
 Mexico | $55,956 | $4,665 |
 Ireland | $153,971 | $12,888 |
 Spain | $120,896 | $10,037 |
 Italy | $114,052 | $9,466 |
 Sweden | $158,123 | $13,177 |
 Norway | $238,270 | $19,859 |
 Denmark | $175,811 | $14,646 |
 Belgium | $174,500 | $14,599 |
 Austria | $152,830 | $12,774 |
 Portugal | $88,733 | $7,413 |
 Finland | $138,003 | $11,519 |
 China | $87,464 | $7,286 |
 Hong Kong | $123,856 | $10,319 |
 New Zealand | $114,577 | $9,558 |
 Indonesia | $20,427 | $1,702 |
 Philippines | $19,496 | $1,625 |
 Vietnam | $21,435 | $1,786 |
 Thailand | $43,191 | $3,599 |
 Malaysia | $67,816 | $5,651 |
 Israel | $138,801 | $11,556 |
 Saudi Arabia | $73,600 | $6,133 |
 Turkey | $52,949 | $4,412 |
 Argentina | $21,651 | $1,804 |
 Colombia | $38,851 | $3,238 |
 South Africa | $38,403 | $3,198 |
Source figures are in each country’s local currency; amounts above convert to your display currency.
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Required skills
LeadershipAdministrationBudgetingPolicyMentoring
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a school principal make?
- Pay depends on the country. Among markets we cover, national medians include 561.400.000 ₫ in Vietnam; Rp 369.140.000 in Indonesia; ₩192,620,000 in South Korea, and more.
- Which country pays school principals the most?
- Of the 40 countries with data on Pay by Role, Vietnam has the highest national median at about 561.400.000 ₫ per year.
- Which country pays school principals the least?
- Among covered countries, Portugal is on the lower end at about 77 800 € per year (local currency).
- Is school principal a growing career?
- Employment for this role is projected to change by about +1% over the next decade.
- What skills do school principals need?
- Common skills include Leadership, Administration, Budgeting, Policy, Mentoring. Requirements vary by country, employer, and seniority.
- What other education jobs are similar?
- Related roles include Teacher, Professor. Compare pay on each job page.