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Analysis: Naperville administrators rank 283rd in state for average pay

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Administrators in Naperville Community Unit School District 203 earn an average of $110,353 per year, ranking 283rd out of 864 districts in Illinois, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2020 average is 2.4 percent lower than in 2016 and 3.8 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 0.8 percent less 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 Naperville School District in Dupage County enrolled 16546 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 155 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.

Naperville Community Unit School District 203 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
YearAverage salaryStudent-to-administrator ratio
2011$114,695214:1
2012$117,029216:1
2013$102,955233:1
2014$101,256157:1
2015$102,900145:1
2016$113,018149:1
2017$113,799147:1
2018$101,433152:1
2019$106,023148:1
2020$110,353155:1

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