Analysis: Wood Dale administrators rank 174th in state for average pay
Administrators in Wood Dale School District 7 earn an average of $115,342 per year, ranking 174th out of 858 districts in the state.
Administrators in Wood Dale School District 7 earn an average of $115,342 per year, ranking 174th out of 858 districts in the state.
Public school administrators in Winfield School District 34, Lake Park Community High School District 108 and Butler School District 53 earn the highest average salary in DuPage County, according to the latest Illinois schools report card.
Out of school districts in DuPage County, Community Unit SD 200 paid the most in penalties since 2005 for spiking employee salaries to boost outgoing teachers' retirement benefits, according to data obtained from the Teachers Retirement System of Illinois
Lisle Community Unit School District 202, Salt Creek School District 48 and Burr Ridge Community Consolidated School District 180 received the best financial ratings by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for their 2017 finances.
Lisle Community Unit School District 202, Glenbard Township High School District 87 and Fenton Community High School District 100 were among the 640 Illinois school districts that achieved "financial recognition" by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for their 2017 finances.
Grade school districts in West Chicago, Burr Ridge and Roselle ranked among DuPage County's lowest for math aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Grade school districts in West Chicago, Burr Ridge and Addison ranked among DuPage County's lowest for reading aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Wood Dale School District 7 on its financial "Recognition" list.
Wood Dale School District 7 has $3,769,730 in debt, which is $1,684 per household in the district, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the DuPage Policy Journal.
DuPage County schools would be net losers of state funding under a bill that passed the Illinois State Senate Wednesday.
Former state school employee Roberta Neumayer, who retired in January 2017, saved $2,530 toward a pension over 2 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Anne Halsey, who retired in June 2016, saved $101,998 toward a pension over 23 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Mary McNamara, who retired in June 2016, saved $21,580 toward a pension over 19 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Graydon Megan, who retired in May 2016, saved $7,277 toward a pension over 5 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.