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Uncommon Schools Salary

Uncommon Schools Salary

Uncommon Schools pays a median of $94K ($73K–$94K) across 68 public job postings (2025–2026).

💰 $73K–$94K salary range

Median: $94K  ·  Based on 68 public Uncommon Schools job postings  ·  Updated October 8, 2026


This Uncommon Schools salary benchmark is built from public job postings — no private placement data. Figures reflect the posted-range midpoint (equity is separate) and are refreshed as new postings are collected.

📊 Salary breakdown

Uncommon Schools · pay benchmark · updated October 8, 2026
$94K
inc. eng · sales · ops
All-role median
$73K–$94K
Typical range
$160K view JD
Highest base · New Jersey Regional Director, Facilities Management & Operations
68
Open roles
~2 yrs
Typical exp.
+66
68 last 90d
New last 30d
ⓘ Base salary only — 100% of roles mention equity
Salary by department · median & top base
school leadership – deans and coordinators
$109K · $130K top (5)
teaching and instruction
$75K · $120K top (51)
Highest-paying skills
Curriculum Development $94KSpecial Education $94KIEP $94K

Highest-paying open roles at Uncommon Schools

Uncommon Schools salary by department

  • school leadership – deans and coordinators: $109K median · $130K top base — High School STEM Dean of Curriculum & Instruction (view JD) (5 roles)
  • teaching and instruction: $75K median · $120K top base — Special Education Coordinator (view JD) (51 roles)

Uncommon Schools salary by location

  • New York: $94K median · $146K top base — Director, Major Gifts (view JD) (28 roles)

What Uncommon Schools looks for

Most-required skills across these postings: Curriculum Development (39) · Special Education (9) · Lesson Planning (3) · IEP (3) · LCSW (2) · HRIS (1) · Onboarding (1) · Benefits Administration (1) · Total Rewards (1) · FMLA (1).

Benefits & perks at Uncommon Schools

Commonly listed: dental (68) · vision (68) · mental-health (68) · hsa-fsa (68) · pto (68) · gym (68) · childcare (68) · 401k (50).

About Uncommon Schools

Uncommon Schools is 1,001–5,000 employees · founded 2005 · HQ New York, New York. This context shapes pay: later-stage, well-funded companies tend to anchor base salary higher.

Experience & background at Uncommon Schools

Roles typically ask for around 2 years of experience (up to 10+ for the most senior). Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 49 that do, Bachelor's is most common.

Posted pay vs. total compensation

The figures on this page are the midpoint of each posting's advertised salary range (which, for commission roles, includes on-target earnings). Equity is a separate — and often large — component of total compensation, especially at high-growth and AI-native companies; 100% of these postings reference equity. Equity is not included in the medians above.

Uncommon Schools hiring activity

Uncommon Schools has 68 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 68 public job postings with disclosed pay. 66 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (68 in the last 90).

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Common questions

What does Uncommon Schools pay?
The median pay is $94K, with a typical range of $73K–$94K, based on 68 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.

What is the highest-paying job at Uncommon Schools?
One of the highest-paying open roles is New Jersey Regional Director, Facilities Management & Operations, at $128K–$160K base.

Which team pays the most at Uncommon Schools?
The school leadership – deans and coordinators team, at a $109K median.

Where does this data come from?
Public job postings on company career pages and public job boards — no private placement or client data.

Methodology

Posted-range midpoints (USD) aggregated from 68 public Uncommon Schools job postings (2025–2026). Range = 25th–75th percentile; median = 50th percentile. Roles, departments, skills, and experience are parsed from the postings. Base salary only — equity excluded. Last refreshed October 8, 2026.

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