School Principal salary in Texas

Average salary
$82,000/yr
Based on 1,690 income tax records
$54,000
$118,500
Age:
Average salary by age
18-25
26-35
36-45
46-55
56+
 
$81K
 
$81K
 
$84K
 
$81K
$54,000
$118,500
How much do School Principals make?
The average total salary for a School Principal is $82,000 per year. This is based on data from 1,690 TurboTax users who reported their occupation as School Principal and includes taxable wages, tips, bonuses, and more. School Principal salary can vary between $54,000 to $118,500 depending on factors including education, skills, experience, employer & location. Read more
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School Principal salary by location

School Principal salary by company

Employer
Average salary per year*
Salary range**
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IDEA Public Schools, Texas
32 income tax records
$104,500/yr
$78K – $125K
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Katy Isd, Texas
16 income tax records
$102,500/yr
$82K – $131K
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Dallas Independent School District, Texas
32 income tax records
$99,000/yr
$85K – $120K
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Richardson Independent School District, Texas
18 income tax records
$98,500/yr
$69K – $107K
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Fort Bend Isd, Texas
13 income tax records
$98,000/yr
$65K – $125K
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Conroe Independent School District, Texas
13 income tax records
$97,500/yr
$67K – $105K
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Spring Branch Independent School District, Texas
10 income tax records
$95,500/yr
$83K – $110K
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Irving Independent School District, Texas
12 income tax records
$94,500/yr
$71K – $107K
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KIPP Texas Public Schools, Texas
15 income tax records
$93,000/yr
$82K – $111K
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Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, Texas
17 income tax records
$92,000/yr
$81K – $111K
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Austin Independent School District, Texas
21 income tax records
$91,000/yr
$79K – $111K
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Plano Independent School District, Texas
15 income tax records
$90,000/yr
$76K – $107K
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Garland Independent School District, Texas
13 income tax records
$90,000/yr
$86K – $105K
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Mesquite Independent School District, Texas
10 income tax records
$89,500/yr
$66K – $101K
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Leander Independent School District, Texas
10 income tax records
$89,500/yr
$77K – $108K
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Ysleta Independent School District, Texas
10 income tax records
$89,000/yr
$80K – $106K
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Houston Isd, Texas
43 income tax records
$88,000/yr
$69K – $109K
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San Antonio Isd, Texas
14 income tax records
$87,500/yr
$80K – $98K
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Harmony Public Schools, Texas
19 income tax records
$87,000/yr
$79K – $99K
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Fort Worth Independent School, Texas
16 income tax records
$86,500/yr
$70K – $111K
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Uplift Education, Texas
11 income tax records
$86,000/yr
$78K – $106K
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Lewisville Independent School District, Texas
12 income tax records
$82,500/yr
$69K – $97K
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El Paso Independent School District, Texas
13 income tax records
$80,000/yr
$71K – $99K
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Northside Isd, Texas
24 income tax records
$79,500/yr
$69K – $97K
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Albuquerque Public Schools, Texas
10 income tax records
$79,500/yr
$68K – $95K
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Corpus Christi Independent Schoo, Texas
14 income tax records
$76,500/yr
$58K – $82K

School Principal demographics in Texas

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26% are single
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74% are married
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71% have kids
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78% own a home

Effective Tax Rates for School Principals in Texas

1,690 full-time salaries from 2019
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The average salary for a school principal in Texas is $82,000 per year. School principal salaries in Texas can vary between $54,000 to $118,500 and depend on various factors, including skills, experience, employer, bonuses, tips, and more.

This data is exclusive to Mint Salary and is based on 1,690 tax returns from TurboTax customers who reported their occupation as school principal.

The following companies offer the highest salaries for school principals in Texas: IDEA Public Schools ($104,500 a year), Katy Isd ($102,500 a year), and Dallas Independent School District ($99,000 a year).

The following cities offer the highest salaries for school principals in Texas: Katy, TX ($98,500 a year), Leander, TX ($98,500 a year), and Pearland, TX ($98,000 a year).
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Total salary amounts here include total taxable wages, tips, prizes and other compensation. Salaries here are not representative of the total population and may reflect different levels of experience or education. Learn more
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Total salary ranges shown here exclude outliers.