Dupage Policy Journal

Administrators in Wood Dale School District 7 earn an average of $139,958 per year, ranking 85th highest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

The average salary in the district in 2023 was 7.4% higher than in 2022 and 8.2% more than in 2021. District administrators made 19.7% 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.

Wood Dale School District 7 enrolled 889 students at the time. This means there was an average of 111 students for every administrator, compared to the statewide ratio of 140 to 1.

Wood Dale School District 7 roughly covers schools within DuPage County and has a main office in Wood Dale.

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
85	2023	$139,958	111-to-1
132	2022	$130,314	113-to-1
124	2021	$129,378	122-to-1
124	2020	$126,476	132-to-1
146	2019	$122,793	135-to-1
135	2018	$120,646	134-to-1
173	2017	$115,342	138-to-1
88	2016	$123,380	162-to-1
154	2015	$112,046	199-to-1
188	2014	$107,332	203-to-1