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Analysis: Dolton administrators rank 125th in state for average pay

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Administrators in Dolton School District 148 earn an average of $126,422 per year, ranking 125th out of 864 districts in Illinois, according to a South Cook News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2020 average is 39.5 percent higher than in 2016 and 37.9 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 13.6 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 Dolton School District in Cook County enrolled 2089 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 133 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.

Dolton School District 148 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
YearAverage salaryStudent-to-administrator ratio
2011$91,701196:1
2012$108,420222:1
2013$94,515181:1
2014$92,870162:1
2015$94,525149:1
2016$90,616147:1
2017$96,794157:1
2018$115,714136:1
2019$127,968147:1
2020$126,422133:1

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