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Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Analysis: Villa Park administrators rank 143rd in state for average pay

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Administrators in Villa Park School District 45 earn an average of $123,776 per year, ranking 143rd out of 864 districts in Illinois, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2020 average is 18.5 percent higher than in 2016 and 6.1 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 11.2 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 Villa Park School District in Dupage County enrolled 3306 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 144 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.

Villa Park School District 45 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
YearAverage salaryStudent-to-administrator ratio
2011$116,660164:1
2012$112,863169:1
2013$100,201177:1
2014$84,178158:1
2015$100,814151:1
2016$104,439160:1
2017$107,521156:1
2018$114,708161:1
2019$116,843149:1
2020$123,776144:1

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