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Thursday, April 3, 2025

Analysis: Butler administrators rank 191st in state for average pay

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Administrators in Butler School District 53 earn an average of $118,291 per year, ranking 191st out of 864 districts in Illinois, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2020 average is 16.6 percent lower than in 2016 and 29.8 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 6.3 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 Butler School District in Dupage County enrolled 494 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 71 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.

Butler School District 53 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
YearAverage salaryStudent-to-administrator ratio
2011$168,499104:1
2012$176,624111:1
2013$169,38189:1
2014$160,800134:1
2015$138,24091:1
2016$141,77998:1
2017$143,16299:1
2018$142,14583:1
2019$141,27183:1
2020$118,29171:1

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