The 2017 average is 6.4% higher than in 2013 and 22.9% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 20.6% 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 27899 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 325 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Indian Prairie Community Unit School District 204 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$104,330
388:1
2009
$110,006
368:1
2010
$113,583
348:1
2011
$114,861
347:1
2012
$118,080
356:1
2013
$120,444
348:1
2014
$122,607
349:1
2015
$122,533
329:1
2016
$124,835
327:1
2017
$128,193
325:1