School principal
Leads a school — vision, staff, students, parents and finances.
Indicative salary
Monthly pay before allowances.
Entry
MVR 25,000 – MVR 35,000 / mo
≈ $1,621–$2,270
Mid
MVR 35,000 – MVR 50,000 / mo
≈ $2,270–$3,243
Senior
MVR 50,000 – MVR 75,000 / mo
≈ $3,243–$4,864
USD equivalents at 1 USD ≈ 15.42 MVR.
Career pathway
- 1
Senior teacher
- 2
Deputy principal
- 3
Principal
Education to get there
Partner-university programs that lead into this role:
Bachelor of Education (Primary/Secondary)
Western Sydney University · Australia · Bachelor · 4 yrs
Teacher-qualification pathway recognised internationally.
Qualifications
- ▸Bachelor of Education + Masters / Educational Leadership
- ▸10+ yrs teaching
Typical employers
- ▸Public and private schools
A note on salary data
Salary ranges are indicative monthly estimates compiled from publicly available sources — Maldives Pay Commission gazette (civil service), and current listings on job.mv, mihaaru.com/jobs and hotelcareers.mv. Actual pay varies by employer, qualifications and experience. Tourism roles typically include service charge on top of the base salary shown.
Last reviewed: 2026-05. Sources: Maldives Pay Commission (gazette) · job.mv · mihaaru jobs · hotelcareers.mv