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Friday, April 11, 2025

Analysis: Addison administrators rank 310th in state for average pay

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Administrators in Addison School District 4 earn an average of $108,501 per year, ranking 310th out of 864 districts in Illinois, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2020 average is 5.8 percent higher than in 2016 and 20.7 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 2.5 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 Addison School District in Dupage County enrolled 3843 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 194 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.

Addison School District 4 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
YearAverage salaryStudent-to-administrator ratio
2011$89,874287:1
2012$90,719255:1
2013$92,111271:1
2014$94,878256:1
2015$97,002225:1
2016$102,556223:1
2017$104,202207:1
2018$105,477203:1
2019$106,225198:1
2020$108,501194:1

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