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Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Analysis: Marquardt administrators rank 64th in state for average pay

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Administrators in Marquardt School District 15 earn an average of $136,905 per year, ranking 64th out of 864 districts in Illinois, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2020 average is 7.7 percent higher than in 2016 and 3.1 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 23 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 Marquardt School District in Dupage County enrolled 2413 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 201 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.

Marquardt School District 15 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
YearAverage salaryStudent-to-administrator ratio
2011$132,730273:1
2012$136,513273:1
2013$130,306270:1
2014$127,706210:1
2015$137,965243:1
2016$127,087218:1
2017$129,687202:1
2018$134,153200:1
2019$132,412210:1
2020$136,905201:1

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