Salaries › School Principal › Kentucky
School Principal Salary in Kentucky (2026)
— per hour · take-home ≈ $75,627/year ($6,302/month) for a single filer
School Principal pay range in Kentucky
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $75,270 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $83,770 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $99,920 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $110,210 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $130,310 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 4,940 School Principal jobs in Kentucky (occupation code 11-9032, “Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary”).
Gross vs. take-home in Kentucky
A median School Principal salary of $99,920 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Kentucky state income tax, a single filer keeps about $75,627 — an effective tax rate of 24.3%.
| Gross (median) | $99,920 |
| Federal income tax | −$13,152 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,644 |
| Kentucky state income tax | −$3,497 |
| Take-home (annual) | $75,627 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $6,302 |
Want your exact numbers — married, 401(k), different salary? Use the free Kentucky paycheck calculator on PaycheckTally.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a School Principal make in Kentucky?
- The median School Principal salary in Kentucky is $99,920 per year (— per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $83,770 and $110,210.
- What is the take-home pay for a School Principal in Kentucky?
- On the median salary of $99,920, a single filer in Kentucky takes home about $75,627 per year ($6,302 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 24.3%.
- How many School Principal jobs are there in Kentucky?
- BLS counts 4,940 School Principal jobs in Kentucky in the latest survey (May 2025).
Top-paying states for School Principals
Other salaries in Kentucky
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 Kentucky 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 Kentucky.