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School Principal Salary in Georgia (2026)
— per hour · take-home ≈ $76,802/year ($6,400/month) for a single filer
School Principal pay range in Georgia
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $81,440 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $93,980 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $103,360 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $126,630 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $135,990 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 7,530 School Principal jobs in Georgia (occupation code 11-9032, “Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary”).
Gross vs. take-home in Georgia
A median School Principal salary of $103,360 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Georgia state income tax, a single filer keeps about $76,802 — an effective tax rate of 25.7%.
| Gross (median) | $103,360 |
| Federal income tax | −$13,909 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,907 |
| Georgia state income tax | −$4,742 |
| Take-home (annual) | $76,802 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $6,400 |
Want your exact numbers — married, 401(k), different salary? Use the free Georgia paycheck calculator on PaycheckTally.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a School Principal make in Georgia?
- The median School Principal salary in Georgia is $103,360 per year (— per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $93,980 and $126,630.
- What is the take-home pay for a School Principal in Georgia?
- On the median salary of $103,360, a single filer in Georgia takes home about $76,802 per year ($6,400 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 25.7%.
- How many School Principal jobs are there in Georgia?
- BLS counts 7,530 School Principal jobs in Georgia in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Georgia state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Georgia.