The 2017 average is 0.6% higher than in 2013 and 15.3% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 27.6% 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 503 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 94 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Salt Creek School District 48 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$117,613
104:1
2009
$121,902
106:1
2010
$127,879
102:1
2011
$132,953
97:1
2012
$136,115
88:1
2013
$134,710
87:1
2014
$139,369
116:1
2015
$131,125
110:1
2016
$136,911
113:1
2017
$135,582
94:1
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