Kane County Reporter

Administrators in Aurora East Unit School District 131 earn an average of $94,454 per year, ranking 511st out of 858 districts in the state, according to a Kane County Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2017 average is 0.7% higher than in 2013 and 3.2% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 11.1% less than the state average of $106,273.

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 Kane County school district enrolled 14317 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 207 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.