Jobs Similar to Education Administrators (Kindergarten through Secondary)
Also called: School Administrators
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to education administrators (kindergarten through secondary), according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Education Administrators (Postsecondary), Education and Childcare Administrators and Instructional Coordinators.
Education Administrators (Kindergarten through Secondary): $105,870 median pay · usual preparation: Graduate degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Education Administrators (Kindergarten through Secondary)) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Education Administrators, PostsecondarySame group | 84% | $104,590−1% | Graduate degree |
| 2 | Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and DaycareSame group | 83% | $59,300−44% | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Instructional Coordinators | 83% | $77,440−27% | Graduate degree |
| 4 | Social and Community Service ManagersSame group | 83% | $80,390−24% | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Training and Development Managers | 82% | $133,000+26% | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Human Resources Managers | 82% | $149,280+41% | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Directors, Religious Activities and Education | 80% | $52,100−51% | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Medical and Health Services ManagersSame group | 80% | $123,860+17% | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Training and Development Specialists | 80% | $69,280−35% | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Credit Counselors | 79% | $52,230−51% | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | 78% | $64,330−39% | Graduate degree |
| 12 | Human Resources Specialists | 78% | $75,940−28% | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | 77% | $149,230+41% | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 77% | $69,500−34% | Training or associate |
| 15 | Chief Executives | 77% | $213,990+102% | Graduate degree |
| 16 | Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except GamblingSame group | 77% | $79,520−25% | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Fitness and Wellness CoordinatorsSame group | 77% | $69,770Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Labor Relations Specialists | 77% | $95,420−10% | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Clergy | 77% | $60,810−43% | Graduate degree |
| 20 | Rehabilitation Counselors | 76% | $46,850−56% | Graduate degree |
- 1Education Administrators, Postsecondary
84% similar · $104,590 (−1%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 2Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare
83% similar · $59,300 (−44%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 3Instructional Coordinators
83% similar · $77,440 (−27%) · Graduate degree
- 4Social and Community Service Managers
83% similar · $80,390 (−24%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 5Training and Development Managers
82% similar · $133,000 (+26%) · Bachelor's degree
- 6Human Resources Managers
82% similar · $149,280 (+41%) · Bachelor's degree
- 7Directors, Religious Activities and Education
80% similar · $52,100 (−51%) · Bachelor's degree
- 8Medical and Health Services Managers
80% similar · $123,860 (+17%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 9Training and Development Specialists
80% similar · $69,280 (−35%) · Bachelor's degree
- 10Credit Counselors
79% similar · $52,230 (−51%) · Bachelor's degree
- 11Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
78% similar · $64,330 (−39%) · Graduate degree
- 12Human Resources Specialists
78% similar · $75,940 (−28%) · Bachelor's degree
- 13Compensation and Benefits Managers
77% similar · $149,230 (+41%) · Bachelor's degree
- 14First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
77% similar · $69,500 (−34%) · Training or associate
- 15Chief Executives
77% similar · $213,990 (+102%) · Graduate degree
- 16Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling
77% similar · $79,520 (−25%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 17Fitness and Wellness Coordinators
77% similar · $69,770 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 18Labor Relations Specialists
77% similar · $95,420 (−10%) · Bachelor's degree
- 19Clergy
77% similar · $60,810 (−43%) · Graduate degree
- 20Rehabilitation Counselors
76% similar · $46,850 (−56%) · Graduate degree
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than education administrators (kindergarten through secondary).
Similar jobs that need less preparation
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare83% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Social and Community Service Managers83% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Training and Development Managers82% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Human Resources Managers82% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Directors, Religious Activities and Education80% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Medical and Health Services Managers80% similar · Bachelor's degree
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for education administrators (kindergarten through secondary) also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
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Jobs that can lead here
Careers where education administrators (kindergarten through secondary) is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Instructional Coordinators (87)
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors (82)
- Clergy (81)
- Directors, Religious Activities and Education (79)
- Training and Development Specialists (79)
- Training and Development Managers (78)
- Rehabilitation Counselors (76)
- School Psychologists (75)
- Education Teachers, Postsecondary (74)
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists (74)
Questions about jobs like education administrators (kindergarten through secondary)
What jobs are most similar to education administrators (kindergarten through secondary)?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Education Administrators (Postsecondary) (84% similar), Education and Childcare Administrators (83% similar), Instructional Coordinators (83% similar), Social and Community Service Managers (83% similar) and Training and Development Managers (82% similar).
Which jobs like education administrators (kindergarten through secondary) pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Chief Executives ($213,990, +102%; usually a graduate degree), Human Resources Managers ($149,280, +41%; usually a bachelor's degree) and Compensation and Benefits Managers ($149,230, +41%; usually a bachelor's degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with education administrators (kindergarten through secondary) ($105,870). Without more preparation than education administrators (kindergarten through secondary) usually need: Chief Executives, Human Resources Managers and Compensation and Benefits Managers.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.