The 2018 average is 19.3% higher than in 2014 and 20.9% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 30.6% more than the state average of $107,279.
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 Dupage County school district enrolled 882 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 171 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.
Gower School District 62 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2009
$115,918
188:1
2010
$121,754
182:1
2011
$144,574
174:1
2012
$137,536
187:1
2013
$123,868
161:1
2014
$117,487
157:1
2015
$122,723
152:1
2016
$130,286
158:1
2017
$133,659
160:1
2018
$140,114.51
171:1
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