Peoria-Area Principal Salaries Reach $145,628

Publicly posted school salary data shows notable differences among top-paid principals in the Peoria region. In 2025-26, Washington Community High School principal Karen Stevens led the listed administrators in Washington at $141,997, while East Peoria Central Junior High principal Matthew Fraas topped three East Peoria districts at $110,295. In 2024-25, Richwoods High School principal William Robison was Peoria Public Schools’ highest-paid principal at $140,566. Dunlap’s top-paid principal that year was Greg Fairchild, who earned $145,628 in his final year before retiring after 23 years in the district. Separately, a Journal Star feature highlighted regional job openings with salaries in the six-figure range.