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Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Analysis: Summit Hill administrators rank 262nd in state for average pay

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Administrators in Summit Hill School District 161 earn an average of $111,634 per year, ranking 262nd out of 864 districts in Illinois, according to a Will County Gazette analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2020 average is 6 percent higher than in 2016 and 1.3 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 0.3 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 Summit Hill School District in Will County enrolled 2746 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 196 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.

Summit Hill School District 161 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
YearAverage salaryStudent-to-administrator ratio
2011$110,253241:1
2012$106,178252:1
2013$104,734261:1
2014$103,363266:1
2015$106,107250:1
2016$105,360243:1
2017$105,980253:1
2018$109,647229:1
2019$114,599206:1
2020$111,634196:1

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