Engineering Manager vs School Principal
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Pay
Engineering Manager
$186,000 typical, a year
Most Engineering Managers earn $158,200 to $225,000 a year.
From 2,463 postings that list pay
5,619 open jobs now
School Principal
$113,700 typical, a year
Most School Principals earn $75,000 to $144,900 a year.
From 61 postings that list pay
268 open jobs now
Engineering Managers typically earn about $72,300 more a year than School Principals.
What each one does
Engineering Manager
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers to build a high-performing culture.
- Partner with product management and other stakeholders to translate business goals into engineering plans.
- Oversee the design, development, and delivery of engineering projects or products from concept to completion.
- Ensure technical quality and compliance by reviewing designs, documentation, and engineering standards.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve complex problems and drive innovation across the organization.
- Manage resources and budgets to meet project schedules, costs, and operational objectives.
Summed up from 30 job postings
School Principal
- Lead and supervise faculty and staff to support their professional growth.
- Develop and implement curriculum and instructional programs to improve student achievement.
- Manage school budgets and allocate resources for effective operations.
- Communicate effectively with parents, students, and the community.
- Ensure a safe and supportive learning environment for all students.
- Evaluate student performance and use data to guide school improvement.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
More common in Engineering Manager postings
- Engineering Management2 in 10
- Project Management2 in 10
- Electrical Engineering1 in 10
- Design1 in 10
- Process Improvement1 in 10
- Software Development1 in 10
- Distributed Systems1 in 10
More common in School Principal postings
- Data Analysis2 in 10
- School Leadership2 in 10
- Coaching1 in 10
- Curriculum Development1 in 10
- Special Education1 in 10
- Student Support1 in 10
- Differentiated Instruction1 in 10
- Community Relations1 in 10
Out of each role's current postings.
Licenses, certifications and education
Engineering Manager
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering3 in 10
- Technical Degree2 in 10
- Professional Engineer (PE) License1 in 10
School Principal
- Master's Degree5 in 10
- Bachelor's Degree1 in 10
Open jobs
Engineering Manager
- Pay not stated Florham Park, NJ, USLinuxC++Real-time Operating SystemsCybersecurityC +4
Physical Hardware Engineering Director
Google LLCPay not stated Sunnyvale, CA, USAGPURoboticsMechanical DesignThermal ManagementEngineering Management +2- Pay not stated Sunnyvale, CA, USAPrompt EngineeringRetrieval-Augmented GenerationDistributed SystemsModel Context Protocol (MCP)People Management +4
School Principal
Assistant Principal
CatholicJobs.com » Recent Job ListingsPay not stated Greensboro, NC, USGoogle WorkspaceCurriculum DevelopmentStudent Management SystemsCoachingSchool LeadershipAssistant Principal - High School (.8 FTE)
District196Pay not stated Eastview High SchoolSchool LeadershipClassroom ManagementStaff DevelopmentElementary School Assistant Principal
Constellation Schools$68k - $82k/yrstated ParmaQuality ControlInterviewingEducational AssessmentSchool LeadershipCurriculum Development +1
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