The 2017 average is 15.5% lower than in 2013 and 8.3% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 34.7% 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 532 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 99 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Butler School District 53 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$132,221
113:1
2009
$150,361
126:1
2010
$162,613
107:1
2011
$168,499
104:1
2012
$176,624
111:1
2013
$169,381
89:1
2014
$160,800
134:1
2015
$138,240
91:1
2016
$141,779
98:1
2017
$143,162
99:1
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