The 2017 average is 12.5% higher than in 2013 and 10.1% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 14.6% more than the state average of $106,273.
Administrator salaries depend on the district's size, location and resources, as well as the individual's level of experience and education, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.
The Dupage County school district enrolled 7989 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 135 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Glenbard Township High School District 87 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$110,683
148:1
2009
$109,267
148:1
2010
$114,167
145:1
2011
$118,638
151:1
2012
$121,106
151:1
2013
$108,334
159:1
2014
$109,421
85:1
2015
$112,910
136:1
2016
$115,880
134:1
2017
$121,825
135:1
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