The 2018 average is 3.8% lower than in 2014 and 8.7% lower than in 2009. District administrators make 14.7% less than the state average of $107,279.
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 Kane County school district enrolled 12316 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 142 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
West Aurora School District 129 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$100,266
255:1
2010
$105,163
269:1
2011
$106,026
264:1
2012
$107,400
261:1
2013
$88,113
154:1
2014
$95,161
191:1
2015
$93,374
185:1
2016
$87,857
131:1
2017
$89,900
141:1
2018
$91,533.29
142:1