Assistant Principal H-1B salaries — 76 certified filings (FY2016–FY2026)
- 8
- Filings · FY2025
- $75k
- Median base · FY2025
- $74k–$81k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- Harmony Public Schools
- Top sponsor · 5 all-time
Assistant Principal: 76 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2016. In FY2025 the median base salary was $75k across 8 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $74k and $81k. The biggest sponsors are Harmony Public Schools, Triad Math and Science Academy, Gateway Science Academy of Saint Louis; most filings are in St. Louis, MO.
How much does a Assistant Principal make on an H-1B?
Certified base salary by fiscal year: each box is the p25–p75 range, the heavy line the median, the whiskers reach p10–p90. $75k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has Assistant Principal sponsorship changed?
17 certified filings in FY2016 → 6 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 6 | −25% | $81k |
| FY2025 | 8 | −38% | $75k |
| FY2024 | 13 | +333% | $73k |
| FY2023 | 3 | +200% | $74k |
| FY2022 | 1 | −67% | $68k |
| FY2021 | 3 | +200% | $69k |
| FY2020 | 1 | −83% | $101k |
| FY2019 | 6 | −14% | $68k |
| FY2018 | 7 | −36% | $68k |
| FY2017 | 11 | −35% | $68k |
| FY2016 | 17 | — | $65k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Assistant Principals?
The employers with the most certified filings, all years, with their median base salary. Open any employer for its full profile.
| # | Employer | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmony Public Schools | 5 | $72k |
| 2 | Triad Math and Science Academy | 5 | $74k |
| 3 | Gateway Science Academy of Saint Louis | 4 | $69k |
| 4 | Frontier Schools | 3 | $75k |
| 5 | New Visions Charter High School for the Humanities | 3 | $129k |
| 6 | New York City Department of Education | 2 | $58k |
| 7 | International School of Louisiana | 2 | $58k |
| 8 | Concept Schools Nfp | 2 | $72k |
| 9 | Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati | 2 | $63k |
| 10 | Pelican Educational Foundation | 2 | $46k |
Where are H-1B Assistant Principal jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Louis, MO | 4 | $69k |
| 2 | Houston, TX | 4 | $68k |
| 3 | Washington, DC | 3 | $88k |
| 4 | Bronx, NY | 3 | $129k |
| 5 | Kansas City, MO | 3 | $75k |
| 6 | Charlotte, NC | 3 | $74k |
| 7 | New Orleans, LA | 3 | $60k |
| 8 | Chicago, IL | 3 | $72k |
| 9 | Austin, TX | 2 | $56k |
| 10 | Odessa, TX | 2 | $61k |
Common questions about Assistant Principal H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Assistant Principal?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Assistant Principal is $75k (FY2025), from 8 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $66k and $80k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Assistant Principals?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Assistant Principal are Harmony Public Schools, Triad Math and Science Academy, Gateway Science Academy of Saint Louis.
- Where are most H-1B Assistant Principal jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Assistant Principal roles are St. Louis, MO, Houston, TX, Washington, DC.
- Does a certified LCA mean Assistant Principal H-1B visas were approved?
- No. A Labor Condition Application (LCA) is the Department of Labor attestation an employer must have certified before filing an H-1B petition with USCIS. It records the job, worksite and offered wage, but not whether the petition was filed, selected in the lottery, or approved. Filing counts measure intent to sponsor, not headcount.
- What salary do these figures show?
- The base annual wage offered on the certified LCA, converted to a yearly amount. Bonus, equity, overtime and benefits are not included, so total compensation is typically higher. Figures are medians and percentiles over certified filings; wages above $5,000,000 a year are excluded as data-entry errors.
- What does the fiscal year mean here?
- Years are U.S. government fiscal years, October to September: FY2025 runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. This matches how the Department of Labor publishes the disclosure files. The most recent year may be partial until its final quarter is released.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — certified LCA disclosure data through June 2026 (FY2016–FY2026). An LCA is not an approved visa; pay figures are base salary and exclude bonus and equity. Methodology →