Analysis: Downers Grove Grade administrators rank 135th in state for average pay

Administrators in Downers Grove Grade School District 58 earn an average of $119,333 per year, ranking 135th 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 5% lower than in 2013 and 1.2% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 12.3% 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 5207 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 237 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.