Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary
SOC Code: 11-9032
Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary carries a 26% AI exposure score (Medium automation risk), with a median annual wage of $104,070 and -1.5% projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034 (BLS), affecting approximately 333,300 workers. Full task breakdown, skills, and employer data are below.
Proportion of tasks susceptible to AI automation (O*NET analysis)
At 26% AI exposure, Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary sits 11 points below the 37.2% average across 832 U.S. occupations - more exposed than 18% of them. Most of its core tasks still require human judgment.
Career outlook score
64/100
Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary, weighted across 3 of 3 tracked dimensions
A weighted composite of median wage, projected growth, and AI-automation security (inverted exposure), each benchmarked against every other tracked occupation. It describes this occupation's standing across those three dimensions, not a guarantee of future outcomes.
- Median wage A+ $104,070
Annual median wage, percentile rank vs all tracked occupations
- Projected growth F -1.5%
Projected employment change, 2024-2034, BLS Employment Projections
- AI exposure (inverted) A- 26% exposure
Lower O*NET task-automability scores lower risk; this dimension scores security, not exposure
Home health and personal care aides is #1 of 832 occupations by employment (4.3M, AI exposure rank #392 at 35%) vs. Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks #1 by AI task exposure (95%, employment rank #17 at 1.6M).
Automation-risk inventory
Exclusive cut of 832 occupations by PlainWorkforce automation-risk band. Orthogonal to the continuous AI-exposure distribution chart below and to this occupation's single risk badge, this is the corpus band mix, with Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary in the Medium band.
Credential × growth standing
Graduate credential among the thinner entry shelves
Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary is in the Graduate band (113 of 832) with BLS pace Slow growth (245/832). Graduate entry is a minority shelf - pairing it with slow growth growth is the standing that separates this SOC from bachelor-dominated neighbors.
Where Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary sits among all occupations
AI-exposure score distribution across 832 U.S. occupations (O*NET task analysis). This occupation is marked in rose.
Where Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary sits by AI exposure
AI-exposure score distribution across U.S. occupations (O*NET task analysis)
26% Among the lowest lower than 82% of 832 occupations
Occupations, banded by AI-exposure score
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Source O*NET task data (U.S. Department of Labor) · BLS 2024–2034
Source: O*NET task data (U.S. Department of Labor); AI-exposure scores are PlainWorkforce's analysis. As of BLS 2024–2034.
Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary vs. its occupational neighbors
AI exposure (horizontal) vs projected 2024–2034 growth (vertical) for occupations in the same SOC group. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary is marked in rose; the top-left corner is the most future-proof.
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034 (growth) and O*NET (AI-exposure analysis by PlainWorkforce).
Employment Projections
Where This Score Comes From
Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary's Medium automation-risk tier is computed from O*NET Database 30.0 task-level analysis, where each documented task the occupation performs is evaluated against current generative AI, robotic process automation, and machine-learning capabilities. A score below 40% reflects tasks anchored in physical dexterity, unstructured environments, or high-touch human interaction that current AI cannot reliably replicate.
The employment, wage, and education figures above come from a second, separate federal source: BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034, matched to the O*NET task data by Standard Occupational Classification (SOC 11-9032) code, with the wage figure cross-validated against the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024 survey. BLS figures are presented exactly as published, with no adjustment on our part; the SOC-code match is what lets Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary be compared directly against every other tracked occupation on the same basis, not just roles that happen to share a job title.
For career planners, this profile should be read alongside the task, skill, and knowledge breakdowns below and the list of employers whose workforce composition includes Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary. Adjacent occupations shown further down offer lateral moves that preserve industry knowledge while potentially reducing exposure.
Education & Entry Requirements
Top Tasks (O*NET)
- 1. Counsel and provide guidance to students regarding personal, academic, vocational, or behavioral issues.
- 2. Confer with parents and staff to discuss educational activities, policies, and student behavior or learning problems.
- 3. Determine the scope of educational program offerings, and prepare drafts of course schedules and descriptions to estimate staffing and facility requirements.
- 4. Observe teaching methods and examine learning materials to evaluate and standardize curricula and teaching techniques and to determine areas for improvement.
- 5. Collaborate with teachers to develop and maintain curriculum standards, develop mission statements, and set performance goals and objectives.
- 6. Enforce discipline and attendance rules.
- 7. Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate primary and supplemental staff.
- 8. Plan and lead professional development activities for teachers, administrators, and support staff.
- 9. Direct and coordinate activities of teachers, administrators, and support staff at schools, public agencies, and institutions.
- 10. Set educational standards and goals, and help establish policies and procedures to carry them out.
Key Skills Required
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Learning Strategies
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring
- Social Perceptiveness
- Complex Problem Solving
Knowledge Areas
- Education and Training
- Administration and Management
- English Language
- Administrative
- Mathematics
- Customer and Personal Service
- Personnel and Human Resources
- Computers and Electronics
- Psychology
- Public Safety and Security
Frequently Asked Questions
Will AI replace Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary?
Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary has an AI exposure score of 26%, indicating a medium level of automation risk. The majority of tasks in this role require human judgment, creativity, or physical presence that AI cannot easily replicate.
What is the job outlook for Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary?
According to BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034, Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary is projected to decline by 1.5% over the decade. Current employment stands at approximately 333,300 workers.
What skills are needed for Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary?
Key skills for Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary include Speaking, Active Listening, Learning Strategies, and others. Typical entry-level education is Master's degree.
How much do Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary earn?
The median annual wage for Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary is $104,070, according to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2024). Actual earnings vary by location, experience, industry, and employer. The BLS publishes detailed wage percentiles by region in its Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program.
What education is required for Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary?
The typical entry-level education for Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary is Master's degree. Employers generally expect 5 years or more of related work experience. On-the-job training typically involves None. Requirements can vary by employer and specialization.
Which companies employ Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary?
Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary roles exist across many industries and employers. Workforce composition is estimated from BLS industry-occupation employment distributions matched to SEC-registered public companies.
AI Exposure Rating
Medium automation risk based on 10 analyzed tasks. Most tasks require human judgment and are resistant to automation.
Nationwide occupations with similar workforce profiles
Two data-derived peer sets for Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary: AI-exposure neighbors and BLS 2034 growth neighbors (distinct comparison neighborhoods, cross-occupation).
Similar AI exposure score
Nearest O*NET task-automability scores nationwide (26% here).
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- Forest and conservation technicians · AI exposure 26%
- Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers · AI exposure 26%
- Nurse practitioners · AI exposure 26%
Similar projected growth (2024–2034)
Nearest BLS employment change rates nationwide (-1.5% here).
- Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop · growth -1.5%
- Teaching assistants, except postsecondary · growth -1.5%
- Baggage porters and bellhops · growth -1.6%
- Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters · growth -1.6%
Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on published BLS + O*NET metrics among occupations with ≥10,000 workers in 2024; corpus ranks above sort the full tracked set.
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What to do with this
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AI exposure scores estimate task automatability from O*NET data; they are not a certainty of job loss, and BLS growth projections are estimates, not guarantees.
Data sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024–2034 and O*NET Database 30.0. Employment figures are rounded. Wage data from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (OES).