Chapter 6: Administrator pay vs. teacher pay
Teachers get fewer apples from students these days, but their paychecks now more than compensate for the loss.
Between 1998 and 2006, the average teacher pay in 94 suburban school districts grew from $46,883 to $59,986, an increase of 28 percent.
During that period, the rate of inflation grew 22 percent.
Administrators make out much better than teachers, and their salaries have increased at a faster clip.
In 2006, the average administrator in the 94 Herald districts made $110,747, compared with $81,023 in 1998, a 37 percent bump.
The typical teacher works nine months a year. Administrators generally work year-round.When reporting average pay, the Illinois State Board of Education cites statistics reported to the state retirement system, not just base pay. SCHOOL FINANCE 101Chapter 6Administrator pay vs. teacher payThe numbers: Administrator vs. teacher pay
Here is the average pay for teachers and administrators in area schooldistricts as reported on the 1998 and 2006 school report cards,with theamount of change over the 8-year period. View reportAlso available is a downloadable Excel file with the same information
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Non-class costs weigh heavy on schools
The numbers: Spending outside the classroom
Here are the total amounts of revenue area school districts collected in the 2005-06 school year and the percentages of revenue spent on administration, support services and other costs. View report
Also available is a downloadable, 10-year look at area school districts and their total revenues, with expenditures on instruction, administration, support services and other costs each year, and the 10-year totals for each category.
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Chapter 4
1 of every 2 education dollars stays in classroom
65-percent solution gains traction
The numbers: Spending in the classroom
Here are the total amounts of revenue area school districts collected in the 1996-97 and 2005-06 school years; instruction expenditures each year; and the percentage of revenue spent on instruction. View report
Also available is a downloadable, 10-year look at area school districts and their total revenues, instruction expenditures, and the percent of revenue spent on instruction.
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