Dupage Policy Journal

Administrators in Hinsdale Community Consolidated School District 181 earn an average of $125,717 per year, ranking 101st 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 14.8% higher than in 2014 and 9.9% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 17.2% 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 3784 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 177 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.