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School Principal Salary in Wisconsin (2026)
— per hour · take-home ≈ $86,288/year ($7,191/month) for a single filer
School Principal pay range in Wisconsin
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $82,010 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $101,480 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $117,010 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $128,980 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $140,520 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 4,030 School Principal jobs in Wisconsin (occupation code 11-9032, “Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary”).
Gross vs. take-home in Wisconsin
A median School Principal salary of $117,010 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Wisconsin state income tax, a single filer keeps about $86,288 — an effective tax rate of 26.3%.
| Gross (median) | $117,010 |
| Federal income tax | −$16,912 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$8,951 |
| Wisconsin state income tax | −$4,858 |
| Take-home (annual) | $86,288 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $7,191 |
Want your exact numbers — married, 401(k), different salary? Use the free Wisconsin paycheck calculator on PaycheckTally.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a School Principal make in Wisconsin?
- The median School Principal salary in Wisconsin is $117,010 per year (— per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $101,480 and $128,980.
- What is the take-home pay for a School Principal in Wisconsin?
- On the median salary of $117,010, a single filer in Wisconsin takes home about $86,288 per year ($7,191 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 26.3%.
- How many School Principal jobs are there in Wisconsin?
- BLS counts 4,030 School Principal jobs in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin.