The salary statistics of postsecondary education administrators in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare postsecondary education administrator salaries in different industries within the management of companies and enterprises sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $51,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $66,420 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $95,880 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $147,210 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $194,020 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary education administrators in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) postsecondary education administrators is $194,020. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $95,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid postsecondary education administrators is $51,720.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary education administrators in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $95,880 | -14.24% | 2.20% |
| 2017 | $109,530 | 10.23% | - |
| 2016 | $98,330 | 7.53% | - |
| 2015 | $90,930 | 0.42% | - |
| 2014 | $90,550 | 1.28% | - |
| 2013 | $89,390 | -4.90% | - |
| 2012 | $93,770 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].