Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • Kentucky
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in Kentucky earn a median salary of $95,586 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, -8.2% vs the national median of $104,070. An estimated 4,280 education administrators, kindergarten through secondary are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $80,590 to $113,950 depending on location.
$95,586
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$113,950
Highest paying metro
$80,590
Lowest paying metro
4,280
Employed in Kentucky
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Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $113,950 | $91,080 | $134,310 | 1,240 |
| Owensboro, KY | $108,210 | $83,870 | $110,320 | 110 |
| Lexington, KY | $106,050 | $83,430 | $107,790 | 590 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $102,640 | $83,470 | $106,510 | 110 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $97,240 | $79,410 | $103,800 | 130 |
| Central Kentucky | $88,380 | $79,500 | $98,720 | 540 |
| West Kentucky | $87,670 | $82,670 | $98,790 | 380 |
| South Central Kentucky | $86,310 | $79,620 | $96,110 | 570 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $84,820 | $83,600 | $101,520 | 160 |
| East Kentucky | $80,590 | $77,830 | $89,640 | 450 |