The 2017 average is 0.5% lower than in 2013 and 2.3% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 22% 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 2623 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 202 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Marquardt School District 15 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$132,800
265:1
2009
$139,782
262:1
2010
$126,408
263:1
2011
$132,730
273:1
2012
$136,513
273:1
2013
$130,306
270:1
2014
$127,706
210:1
2015
$137,965
243:1
2016
$127,087
218:1
2017
$129,687
202:1