The 2017 average is 1% lower than in 2013 and 5.6% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 25% 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 3973 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 221 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
DuPage High School District 88 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$140,661
268:1
2009
$144,706
263:1
2010
$142,378
266:1
2011
$144,954
313:1
2012
$150,051
314:1
2013
$134,210
246:1
2014
$115,702
158:1
2015
$116,977
159:1
2016
$122,366
165:1
2017
$132,843
221:1