The 2017 average is 0.3% lower than in 2013 and 6.1% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 9.3% 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 1517 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 217 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Darien School District 61 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$123,730
199:1
2009
$130,167
197:1
2010
$121,397
221:1
2011
$127,653
227:1
2012
$134,247
226:1
2013
$116,600
269:1
2014
$105,632
232:1
2015
$113,093
237:1
2016
$112,673
217:1
2017
$116,208
217:1