Analysis: Burr Ridge administrators rank 92nd in state for average pay

Administrators in Burr Ridge Community Consolidated School District 180 earn an average of $126,393 per year, ranking 92nd out of 858 districts in the state, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2017 average is 10.1% lower than in 2013 and 9.4% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 18.9% 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 642 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 135 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.