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Friday, May 3, 2024

Analysis: West Chicago administrators rank 290th in state for average pay

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Administrators in West Chicago Community High School District 94 earn an average of $109,720 per year, ranking 290th out of 864 districts in Illinois, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2020 average is 3.7 percent higher than in 2016 and 4.7 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 1.4 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 West Chicago School District in Dupage County enrolled 1954 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 93 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.

West Chicago Community High School District 94 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
YearAverage salaryStudent-to-administrator ratio
2011$115,157159:1
2012$110,433144:1
2013$97,322112:1
2014$99,758103:1
2015$104,238102:1
2016$105,83699:1
2017$103,15889:1
2018$107,10792:1
2019$110,43399:1
2020$109,72093:1

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