Analysis: Community Unit School District 200 administrators rank 129th in state for average pay

Administrators in Community Unit School District 200 earn an average of $120,168 per year, ranking 129th 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 2.2% higher than in 2013 and 13.1% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 13.1% 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 12711 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 257 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.