The 2017 average is 9.3% higher than in 2013 and 1% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 8.5% 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 1110 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 139 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Wood Dale School District 7 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$114,154
185:1
2009
$114,909
184:1
2010
$115,564
164:1
2011
$115,820
152:1
2012
$114,524
147:1
2013
$105,566
176:1
2014
$107,332
203:1
2015
$112,046
200:1
2016
$123,380
162:1
2017
$115,342
139:1
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