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School Principal Salary in Illinois (2026)
— per hour · take-home ≈ $82,967/year ($6,914/month) for a single filer
School Principal pay range in Illinois
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $78,070 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $96,130 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $113,360 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $137,200 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $169,400 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 14,850 School Principal jobs in Illinois (occupation code 11-9032, “Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary”).
Gross vs. take-home in Illinois
A median School Principal salary of $113,360 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Illinois state income tax, a single filer keeps about $82,967 — an effective tax rate of 26.8%.
| Gross (median) | $113,360 |
| Federal income tax | −$16,109 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$8,672 |
| Illinois state income tax | −$5,611 |
| Take-home (annual) | $82,967 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $6,914 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a School Principal make in Illinois?
- The median School Principal salary in Illinois is $113,360 per year (— per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $96,130 and $137,200.
- What is the take-home pay for a School Principal in Illinois?
- On the median salary of $113,360, a single filer in Illinois takes home about $82,967 per year ($6,914 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 26.8%.
- How many School Principal jobs are there in Illinois?
- BLS counts 14,850 School Principal jobs in Illinois 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 Illinois 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 Illinois.