The 2017 average is 10.3% higher than in 2013 and 3.4% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 24.5% 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 1499 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 141 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Fenton Community High School District 100 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$127,973
184:1
2009
$131,638
177:1
2010
$137,690
182:1
2011
$141,464
188:1
2012
$145,048
197:1
2013
$119,978
230:1
2014
$135,045
208:1
2015
$137,597
214:1
2016
$137,714
179:1
2017
$132,359
141:1