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Thursday, April 3, 2025

Analysis: Indian Prairie administrators rank 63rd in state for average pay

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Administrators in Indian Prairie School District 204 earn an average of $137,172 per year, ranking 63rd out of 864 districts in Illinois, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2020 average is 9.9 percent higher than in 2016 and 19.4 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 23.3 percent more than the state average of $111,293.

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 Indian Prairie School District in Dupage County enrolled 26877 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 309 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.

Indian Prairie School District 204 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
YearAverage salaryStudent-to-administrator ratio
2011$114,861347:1
2012$118,080356:1
2013$120,444348:1
2014$122,607349:1
2015$122,533329:1
2016$124,835327:1
2017$128,193325:1
2018$130,470319:1
2019$135,974321:1
2020$137,172309:1

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