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Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare vs. General and Operations Managers: Salary Comparison (2026)

Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycares earn a median salary of $56,270/year, while General and Operations Managerss earn $102,950/year - a difference of $46,680. General and Operations Managerss earn more on average. Both salaries are based on national BLS data.

Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare
General and Operations Managers
Median salary
$56,270
$102,950
Hourly rate
$27.05/hr
$49.5/hr
Entry level (10th %)
$37,060
$47,420
Senior level (90th %)
$96,400
$0
Education required
Varies
Varies
U.S. employment
71,620
3,584,420
Job growth (10-year)
N/A
N/A
Category
Management
Management
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