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Updated: April 1, 2025 • Download all data

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POSITION

Principals, Teachers, Sprvsr

School for the Deaf

  • Employees

    171

  • Median salary

    $78,058

  • Average salary

    $77,387

Employees by gender

Most employees who hold this position identify as female.

Gender Employees Percent Median salary
Female 132
77%
$78,329
Male 39
22% 		$78,037

Employees by race

Most employees who hold this position identify as white.

Race Employees Percent Median salary
American Indian 2
1% 		$76,204
Asian 3
1% 		$70,308
Black 5
2% 		$88,760
Hispanic 15
8% 		$73,074
Other 5
2% 		$73,975
White 141
82%
$78,403

Length of employment

Length of employment Employees Percent Median salary
1 year or less 16
9% 		$58,086
1-10 years 81
47% 		$73,975
10-20 years 51
29% 		$80,477
20+ years 23
13% 		$83,264

Employment status

Most employees who hold this position are part-time. Employment status refers to whether an employee is listed as working part or full time and is based on hours worked in a week.

Status Employees Percent Median salary
Full-Time 46
26% 		$88,430
Part-Time 125
73%
$76,127

Current employees

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