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School secretary salary in United States (Updated 2026)

How much does a School Secretary make in the United States?

Average base salary

$20.16
Average $20.16
Low $14.65
High $27.73

The average salary for a school secretary is $20.16 per hour in the United States. 1.1k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 27, 2026).

School Secretary job openings in United States

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SCHOOL SECRETARY/GUIDANCE OFFI...
Pulaski County Schools4out of 5 stars.
Somerset, KY
$14.20 an hour
Full-time
1 day ago

Highest paying companies for School Secretary in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Grapevine-Colleyville ISD
 
$257,400per year
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Montclair Board of Education
 
$205,000per year
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FORT LEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
 
$197,500per year
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Bridgewater Raritan Regional S...
 
$187,500per year
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Jackson School District
 
$182,500per year
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Hunterdon Central Regional Hig...
 
$175,000per year
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Highest paying cities for School Secretaries near United States

  1. Palo Alto, CA
    $36.32 per hour
  2. Seattle, WA
    $30.81 per hour
  3. San Diego, CA
    $26.25 per hour
  4. Rochester, NY
    $22.76 per hour
  5. Fort Collins, CO
    $22.47 per hour

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