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Also called area school psychologist, bilingual school psychologist, certified school psychologist and child psychologist.
$95,990
Median pay a year
63,940
People do this work
6
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Developing educational programs
Advising on education topics
Counseling clients on mental health
Conducting scientific research
Collecting information from people
Collecting client information
Observing individuals' activities
Assessing educational needs
Interpreting research data
Designing treatment procedures
Researching expertise topics
Attending conferences
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School Psychologist
Summary
School psychologist diagnosing and implementing interventions for educational, behavioral, and developmental issues, while collaborating with teachers and families to support student success
Experience
School Psychologist
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Compiled and interpreted students' test results, along with information from teachers and parents, to diagnose conditions and assess eligibility for special services
Maintained student records, including special education reports, confidential records, and behavioral data
Reported pertinent information to the proper authorities in cases of child endangerment, neglect, or abuse
Selected, administered, and scored psychological tests for individual assessments
Interpreted test results and prepared psychological reports for teachers, administrators, and parents
Assessed individual children's needs, limitations, and potential through observation and consultation with parents and school personnel
Developed individualized educational plans in collaboration with teachers and other staff members
Advising on education topics, Counseling clients on mental health
Core Skills
Conducting scientific research, Collecting information from people, Collecting client information, Observing individuals' activities
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Compiled and interpreted students' test resultsMaintained student records and confidential documentsReported information on child endangerment casesAdministered and scored psychological testsDeveloped individualized educational plans with staffCounseled children and families on conflicts
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Compiled and interpreted students' test results to inform educational strategies and interventions
Reported information on child endangerment cases to appropriate authorities, ensuring student safety
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Compiled and interpreted test results for several students each week to guide educational strategies and interventions
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Several students each weekDozens of students each semesterMost students in the program
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Reported information on child endangerment cases to appropriate authorities, ensuring student safety
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Increased safety for at-risk studentsFaster response from authoritiesBetter support for affected families
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What a School Psychologist does
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Diagnose and implement individual or schoolwide interventions or strategies to address educational, behavioral, or developmental issues that adversely impact educational functioning in a school. May address student learning and behavioral problems and counsel students or families. May design and implement performance plans, and evaluate performance. May consult with other school-based personnel.
What it pays
How much does a School Psychologist make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$77,470
Median
$95,990
75th percentile
$120,310
About 63,940 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$84,420
$94,460
$104,110
AL
$71,970
$75,060
$78,700
AR
$54,160
$64,030
$74,820
AZ
$81,330
$92,380
$101,570
CA
$109,940
$127,780
$140,980
CO
$105,390
$124,770
$141,060
CT
$81,160
$100,600
$110,220
DC
$96,560
$107,500
$136,940
DE
$76,340
$95,990
$104,240
FL
$76,730
$84,760
$102,300
GA
$76,310
$99,110
$106,370
HI
$80,320
$82,110
$82,940
IA
$52,970
$74,410
$85,460
ID
$59,130
$71,700
$88,110
IL
$74,790
$84,690
$108,180
IN
$66,050
$77,640
$88,520
KS
$63,520
$73,020
$82,220
KY
$65,860
$75,370
$86,940
LA
$62,000
$69,020
$80,660
MA
$80,900
$98,670
$111,990
MD
$92,370
$109,700
$135,780
ME
$75,330
$81,650
$100,890
MI
$67,290
$83,960
$100,470
MN
$74,410
$85,190
$101,630
MO
$63,620
$70,290
$82,350
MS
$51,580
$61,070
$71,360
MT
$64,050
$80,010
$90,340
NC
$63,580
$73,220
$80,870
ND
$56,010
$68,960
$76,700
NE
$76,570
$88,980
$107,830
NH
$45,070
$73,490
$93,380
NJ
$80,670
$95,160
$110,880
NM
$97,540
$110,360
$132,840
NV
$88,820
$93,680
$107,140
NY
$81,370
$106,550
$148,780
OH
$74,720
$91,010
$105,630
OK
$52,400
$64,930
$87,520
OR
$90,980
$106,070
$130,760
PA
$72,950
$82,190
$100,350
PR
$96,630
$97,210
$97,210
RI
$80,640
$94,900
$101,110
SC
$64,720
$76,720
$86,480
SD
$68,640
$78,370
$89,510
TN
$65,720
$76,850
$86,190
TX
$77,630
$83,690
$103,220
UT
$66,540
$77,820
$98,840
VA
$77,550
$85,670
$106,550
VT
$74,300
$82,820
$95,500
WA
$101,160
$108,780
$131,120
WI
$74,510
$83,330
$99,750
WV
$67,570
$75,220
$91,410
WY
$78,450
$83,740
$94,710
Other names
Other names for this job
area school psychologist, bilingual school psychologist, certified school psychologist, child psychologist, consulting psychologist, contract school psychologist, counseling psychologist, early intervention school psychologist, educational psychologist, elementary school psychologist, k 12 school psychologist, preliminary school psychologist.
More names for this work
psychologist, teletherapy school psychologist, assessment specialist, autism consultant, behavior specialist, behavioral analyst, behavioral specialist, challenging behavior consultant, child psychometrist, educational diagnostician, learning consultant, psychometrist, school psychological examiner, school psychology licensed specialist, school psychology specialist, school psychometrist.
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School Psychologist
Developing educational programs
Advising on education topics
Counseling clients on mental health
Conducting scientific research
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