The 2020 average is 11.6 percent higher than in 2016 and 7.4 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 21.8 percent more than the state average of $111,293.
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 Downers Grove School District in Dupage County enrolled 4889 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 103 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Downers Grove Community High School District 99 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $126,146 | 185:1 |
| 2012 | $127,985 | 184:1 |
| 2013 | $116,934 | 124:1 |
| 2014 | $115,460 | 112:1 |
| 2015 | $118,419 | 108:1 |
| 2016 | $121,468 | 113:1 |
| 2017 | $122,376 | 112:1 |
| 2018 | $122,176 | 101:1 |
| 2019 | $128,412 | 102:1 |
| 2020 | $135,543 | 103:1 |
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