Analysis: Fenton Community High School District 100 administrators rank 59th highest in state for average salary in 2024

Analysis: Fenton Community High School District 100 administrators rank 59th highest in state for average salary in 2024
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Administrators in Fenton Community High School District 100 earn an average of $147,983 per year, ranking 59th highest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

The average salary in the district in 2024 was 2.7% higher than in 2023 and 5.6% more than in 2022. District administrators made 24% more than the state average of $119,384.

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.

In Illinois, school administrators are educational leaders who oversee the management and operations of and districts. This includes roles such as superintendents, assistant superintendents, principals, assistant principals, directors of special education, and chief school officials. 

These positions require a Professional Educator License (PEL) endorsed in an administrative field, which involves meeting specific educational and experiential criteria set by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Fenton Community High School District 100 enrolled 1,371 students in the 2023-24 school year. This means there was an average of 99 students for every administrator, compared to the statewide ratio of 135 to 1.

Fenton Community High School District 100 roughly covers schools within DuPage County and has a main office in Bensenville.

District information was gathered from the Illinois Report Card.

The Illinois Educator Shortage Survey found more than 3,800 unfilled teaching positions in the 2024-25 school year, down 5.6% from the previous year. 

The survey also reported nearly 200 vacant administrator roles, a notable increase of 16.7%. Despite the rise, only about one-third of educational leaders said administrator shortages were a problem.

Administrator Average Salary Comparison Over 10 Years: Fenton Community High School District 100 vs. Illinois

Fenton Community High School District 100 Administrator Salaries, 10-Year Trend
State Rank Year Average salary Student-to-administrator ratio
59 2024 $147,983 99-to-1
61 2023 $144,129 99-to-1
70 2022 $140,178 100-to-1
68 2021 $137,490 106-to-1
83 2020 $132,242 113-to-1
107 2019 $127,993 116-to-1
107 2018 $124,858 135-to-1
64 2017 $132,359 141-to-1
38 2016 $137,714 178-to-1
30 2015 $137,597 214-to-1


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