The 2018 average is 5.8% higher than in 2014 and 1.3% lower than in 2009. District administrators make 13.9% 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 4948 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 101 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Downers Grove Community High School District 99 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$123,793
175:1
2010
$126,009
179:1
2011
$126,146
185:1
2012
$127,985
184:1
2013
$116,934
124:1
2014
$115,460
112:1
2015
$118,419
108:1
2016
$121,468
113:1
2017
$122,376
112:1
2018
$122,176.77
101:1
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