The 2017 average is 5.2% lower than in 2013 and 2.3% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 9% 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 3837 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 150 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Hinsdale Community Consolidated School District 181 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$113,262
249:1
2009
$114,387
213:1
2010
$126,807
205:1
2011
$127,624
200:1
2012
$129,447
173:1
2013
$122,186
232:1
2014
$109,524
135:1
2015
$115,569
145:1
2016
$113,750
149:1
2017
$115,827
150:1