Takeover Tracker
28%medium risk
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
vs

59 shared · 21 different

core competencies

26%medium risk
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricEducation Administrators, PostsecondaryMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Risk Score27.9%25.7%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile29th21th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 158 / 15
Median Salary$103,960$62,970
Employment176K620K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Performing Administrative Activities
Personnel and Human Resources
Administration and Management
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Assisting and Caring for Others
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Management of Personnel Resources
Originality
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Selling or Influencing Others

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Education Administrators, Postsecondary

34%

total discount

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

34%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Education Administrators, Postsecondary

5 of 15 at risk
85%Determine course schedules, and coordinate teaching assignments and room assignments to ensure optimum use of buildings and equipment.
55%Plan, administer, and control budgets, maintain financial records, and produce financial reports.
55%Formulate strategic plans for the institution.
54%Develop curricula, and recommend curricula revisions and additions.
53%Design or use assessments to monitor student learning outcomes.

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

8 of 15 at risk
86%Maintain accurate, complete, and correct student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
70%Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
67%Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
56%Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
55%Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate these objectives to students.

Wage Comparison

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education earns -$40,990(-39%) vs Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Education Administrators, PostsecondaryMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
10th
$63,820$47,050
25th
$79,880$53,540
Median
$103,960$62,970
75th
$140,940$79,380
90th
$212,420$100,980

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Education Administrators, Postsecondary2028–2035
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Education Administrators, Postsecondary.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)

Education Administrators, Postsecondary

$74,976

from $103,960

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

$46,799

from $62,970

After adjusting for AI risk, Education Administrators, Postsecondary offers $28,177 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Education

0

Unique to Middle

Combined Protection Strategy

Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors

Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
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