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10 of the Most Popular Types of Assistant Principal Jobs in 2026

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To work as an assistant principal or vice principal at a school, you must meet several qualifications and gain at least a few years of experience in the education field. First, you need a bachelor’s degree, a teaching license, and a few years of teaching experience. Teaching at the level you hope to be an administrator for is a good idea; for example, teach at a high school before becoming a high school assistant principal. When you’re ready to move up the career ladder, you need a master’s degree in educational leadership or education administration and a state school administrator license.

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Top Types Of Assistant Principal Jobs

List of the top 10 highest paying Assistant Principal positions in 2026, with salary ranges, according to ZipRecruiter.

  • Public School Principal

    Salary range: $74,500 - $119,000

    Public School Principal is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Public School Principal jobs pay between $74,500 (25th percentile) and $119,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Public School Principal job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Virtual School Assistant Principal

    Salary range: $69,000 - $98,500

    Virtual School Assistant Principal is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Virtual School Assistant Principal jobs pay between $69,000 (25th percentile) and $98,500 (75th percentile) annually. You’ll find many open positions nationwide for Virtual School Assistant Principal job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Online Principal

    Salary range: $85,000 - $125,000

    Online Principal is a common job search query. Most salaries for Online Principal jobs pay between $85,000 (25th percentile) and $125,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Online Principal job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • High School Principal

    Salary range: $93,500 - $125,000

    A high school principal manages the daily operations and oversees all of the faculty and staff at a school. As a high school principal, you review all the school’s curriculum, discuss policies of the athletic and extracurricular departments, and read, analyze, and review test scores. It is your job to carry out district, state, or federal mandates regarding educational practices. The principal interviews and hires new faculty and interacts with parents and community members.

  • Interim School Principal

    Salary range: $85,000 - $125,000

    Interim School Principal is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Interim School Principal jobs pay between $85,000 (25th percentile) and $125,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Interim School Principal job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Istation

    Salary range: $37,500 - $38,000

    Istation is a common job search query. Most salaries for Istation jobs pay between $37,500 (25th percentile) and $38,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Istation job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Founding Principal

    Salary range: $85,000 - $125,000

    Founding Principal is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Founding Principal jobs pay between $85,000 (25th percentile) and $125,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Founding Principal job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Principal Urban Designer

    Salary range: $85,000 - $125,000

    Principal Urban Designer is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Principal Urban Designer jobs pay between $85,000 (25th percentile) and $125,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Principal Urban Designer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Fishing Tool

    Salary range: $40,000 - $72,500

    Fishing Tool is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Fishing Tool jobs pay between $40,000 (25th percentile) and $72,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Fishing Tool job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Catholic School System Accountant

    Salary range: $69,000 - $112,000

    Catholic School System Accountant is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Catholic School System Accountant jobs pay between $69,000 (25th percentile) and $112,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Catholic School System Accountant job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

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