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Friday, April 25, 2025

Analysis: Westmont administrators rank 131st in state for average pay

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Administrators in Westmont Community Unit School District 201 earn an average of $125,197 per year, ranking 131st out of 864 districts in Illinois, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2020 average is 13.1 percent higher than in 2016 and 10.2 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 12.5 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 Westmont School District in Dupage County enrolled 1337 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 111 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.

Westmont Community Unit School District 201 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
YearAverage salaryStudent-to-administrator ratio
2011$113,598143:1
2012$116,965140:1
2013$104,633135:1
2014$102,371117:1
2015$104,957111:1
2016$110,649110:1
2017$116,872113:1
2018$115,822102:1
2019$120,575102:1
2020$125,197111:1

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