Dupage Policy Journal

Administrators in Cass School District 63 earn an average of $120,154 per year, ranking 236th highest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

The average salary in the district in 2023 was 5% higher than in 2022 and 7.3% more than in 2021. District administrators made 2.8% more than the state average of $116,908.

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.

Cass School District 63 enrolled 765 students at the time. This means there was an average of 153 students for every administrator, compared to the statewide ratio of 140 to 1.

Cass School District 63 roughly covers schools within DuPage County and has a main office in Darien.

District information was gathered from the Illinois Report Card.

The Illinois Educator Shortage Survey found over 4,000 unfilled teaching positions and 162 vacant administrator roles in the 2023-24 school year. Core subjects like English, literature, and math faced the most significant shortages.

The survey also shows that more than a third of school leaders reported difficulties filling administrator positions. Burnout, increased workload, and higher compensation offered by neighboring districts were cited as major factors contributing to staff turnover.

State Rank	Year	Average salary	Student-to-administrator ratio
236	2023	$120,154	153-to-1
285	2022	$114,432	158-to-1
288	2021	$112,026	155-to-1
88	2020	$131,275	177-to-1
83	2019	$132,429	196-to-1
65	2018	$132,395	194-to-1
75	2017	$130,457	192-to-1
86	2016	$123,464	182-to-1
105	2015	$120,546	191-to-1
35	2014	$134,303	248-to-1