State of the Superintendency
Years in the Role
School Administrator, August 2022


About 46 percent of all superintendents nationwide have spent fewer than five years in the role, according to a 2022 AASA survey.

A breakdown of the data on experience by gender showed a marked difference. Nearly 59 percent of female superintendents reported they had spent fewer than five years in their present role compared to 42 percent of male superintendents.
 
SOURCE: “2021-22 AASA Superintendent Salary & Benefits Study,” edited by Christopher H. Tienken. Details at www.aasa.org.