Dupage Policy Journal

Administrators in Burr Ridge Community Consolidated School District 180 earn an average of $142,256 per year, ranking 41st out of 864 districts in the state, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2018 average is 13.5% higher than in 2014 and 19.9% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 32.6% more than the state average of $107,279.

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 618 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 132 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.