Dupage Policy Journal

Administrators in Itasca School District 10 earn an average of $150,971 per year, ranking 39th highest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

The average salary in the district in 2023 was 8.9% higher than in 2022 and 15.9% more than in 2021. District administrators made 29.1% 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.

Itasca School District 10 enrolled 973 students at the time. This means there was an average of 139 students for every administrator, compared to the statewide ratio of 140 to 1.

Itasca School District 10 roughly covers schools within DuPage County and has a main office in Itasca.

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
39	2023	$150,971	139-to-1
76	2022	$138,572	124-to-1
117	2021	$130,238	127-to-1
196	2020	$117,850	145-to-1
144	2019	$122,924	171-to-1
94	2018	$127,168	205-to-1
126	2017	$120,935	196-to-1
156	2016	$114,585	194-to-1
106	2015	$120,442	224-to-1
110	2014	$116,691	242-to-1