Assistant Superintendent+43% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
69% of observed moves out of School Principal go here (4,200 careers)
executive stepconfidence high4,200 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · school_administration
Where does a School Principal go next?
4 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.
Typical advancement
Specialist path
Superintendent of Schools+40% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
23% of observed moves out of School Principal go here (1,400 careers)
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Higher-growth opportunity
County Administrator+34% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Department Head, Municipal. 7% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate480 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Adjacent career
Department Head, Municipal-6% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
8% of observed moves out of School Principal go here (480 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate480 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there