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Friday, April 4, 2025

Analysis: Central administrators rank 314th in state for average pay

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Administrators in Central Community Unit School District 301 earn an average of $108,246 per year, ranking 314th out of 864 districts in Illinois, according to a Kane County Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2020 average is 8.9 percent higher than in 2016 and 2.9 percent lower than in 2011. District administrators make 2.7 percent less 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 Central School District in Kane County enrolled 4412 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 192 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.

Central Community Unit School District 301 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
YearAverage salaryStudent-to-administrator ratio
2011$111,494222:1
2012$114,317240:1
2013$100,764252:1
2014$97,299238:1
2015$95,734208:1
2016$99,376224:1
2017$102,258227:1
2018$106,044210:1
2019$102,208197:1
2020$108,246192:1

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