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The 2026 Compensation Benchmark Report

Since 2019, technology leader salaries have climbed by more than 21%.

In a landscape where 37% of technology leaders are considering a job change in the next 24 months, guessing at your compensation strategy is no longer an option.

Are you competitive or just guessing?

Whether you are a Head of School looking to retain your Director of Technology or a technology leader preparing for a performance review, you need more than anecdotes. You need the 2026 ATLIS Compensation Benchmark Report.

This report is the only study based on confidential data from over 500 school technology professionals across the country.

The full 34-page report includes detailed breakdowns by job title, years of experience, and school size.

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Data-led decisions are just a download away...

For Technology Leaders

>> Advocate for your value: Use data-driven insights to justify your salary and career advancement goals.

>>  Define your role: See how the number of responsibilities, from cybersecurity to AI, align with industry averages.

>>  Plan your next move: Understand how experience and senior administrative status impact your earning potential.

For School Administrators and Boards

>> Stay competitive: Compare your salary bands against schools of similar size, tuition, and region.

>> Optimize your team: Understand how department size and number of direct reports correlate with market-rate compensation.

>> Mitigate turnover: Identify the specific work/life balance and professional development factors that drive retention. 

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Exclusive: You'll also be able to access the Interactive Dashboard to filter data by school size, region, and tuition. Learn more about the interactive dashboard.  Full PDF:  You'll receive the complete 34-page report with detailed analysis. 
Bonus: School-wide membership unlocks resources for your entire team.  Insight: This is the same data used by boards and search firms nationwide.
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Thank you for our data partners!

Each year, we partner with 12M & Ed Tech Recruiting and Mission & Data to run the annual survey and transform the results into interactive dashboards. ATLIS members can use these dashboards to explore insights on compensation, benefits, team size, and more based on characteristics similar to their own schools.

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