Average Salary

• The average salary for an assistant principal is $79,327, according to job-listing website CareerBuilder, with an average salary range between $56,311 and $99,849. Salary tracking website Salary.com places the average annual salary in a similar range, from $66,984 to $89,790, with a median salary of $76,832.
  
  

Benefits

• The benefits package for an assistant school principle usually includes a pension, as well as a 401(k) or 403(b) plan, plus health care and paid time off. According to Salary.com, the average annual value for these key benefits is $4,917 for pensions, $2,920 for a 401(k) or 403(b) account, $6,507 for health care, and $9,456 for time off.
  
  

Educational and Job Requirements

• Like the teachers under them, assistant principles need at least a bachelor's degree from an accredited university. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, some school districts require those in administrative positions to have an advanced degree, such as a master's or doctorate degree.
  
  

Job Outlook and Career Advancement

• In many schools, the assistant principle position is a stepping stone before advancing to a higher administrative position. Field growth is expected to be about 8 percent through the year 2018, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.