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Sunday, July 27, 2025

Analysis: Glen Ellyn administrators rank 120th in state for average pay

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Administrators in Glen Ellyn School District 41 earn an average of $126,659 per year, ranking 120th out of 864 districts in Illinois, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2020 average is 0.5 percent lower than in 2016 and 4.5 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 13.8 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 Glen Ellyn School District in Dupage County enrolled 3618 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 214 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.

Glen Ellyn School District 41 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
YearAverage salaryStudent-to-administrator ratio
2011$132,668228:1
2012$138,237232:1
2013$127,681260:1
2014$115,137200:1
2015$122,202201:1
2016$127,235210:1
2017$124,207210:1
2018$123,058209:1
2019$127,461212:1
2020$126,659214:1

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