Analysis: Glenbard administrators rank 119th in state for average pay

Administrators in Glenbard Township High School District 87 earn an average of $121,825 per year, ranking 119th 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 12.5% higher than in 2013 and 10.1% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 14.6% 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 7989 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 135 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.