Analysis: Hinsdale administrators rank 78th in state for average pay

Administrators in Hinsdale Township High School District 86 earn an average of $129,791 per year, ranking 78th 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 4.1% lower than in 2013 and 2.6% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 22.1% 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 4318 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 114 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.