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Analysis: Elmwood Park administrators rank 234th in state for average pay

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Administrators in Elmwood Park Community Unit School District 401 earn an average of $114,479 per year, ranking 234th out of 864 districts in Illinois, according to a West Cook News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2020 average is 6.7 percent lower than in 2016 and 1.7 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 2.9 percent more 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 Elmwood Park School District in Cook County enrolled 2774 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 146 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.

Elmwood Park Community Unit School District 401 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
YearAverage salaryStudent-to-administrator ratio
2011$112,586176:1
2012$115,136190:1
2013$124,273180:1
2014$119,482168:1
2015$123,642167:1
2016$122,662164:1
2017$116,513155:1
2018$109,889143:1
2019$111,982149:1
2020$114,479146:1

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