Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary Salary in Illinois
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Illinois
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in Illinois earn a median salary of $101,376 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -2.6% vs the national median of $104,070. An estimated 14,680 education administrators, kindergarten through secondary are employed across Illinois, with salaries ranging from $92,320 to $126,800 depending on location.
$101,376
Avg median salary in Illinois
$126,800
Highest paying metro
$92,320
Lowest paying metro
14,680
Employed in Illinois
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Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salaries by city in Illinois
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL-IN | $126,800 | $98,120 | $138,460 | 11,080 |
| Springfield, IL | $107,700 | $86,930 | $137,920 | 310 |
| Champaign, IL | $101,680 | $79,960 | $119,190 | 290 |
| Bloomington, IL | $100,780 | $78,770 | $109,660 | 170 |
| Decatur, IL | $99,720 | $81,290 | $109,580 | 120 |
| West Central Illinois | $99,180 | $79,980 | $106,970 | 490 |
| Peoria, IL | $99,120 | $79,660 | $120,240 | 470 |
| Northwest Illinois | $98,420 | $81,580 | $119,280 | 410 |
| East Central Illinois | $97,150 | $80,880 | $120,270 | 390 |
| Kankakee, IL | $96,930 | $79,500 | $106,920 | 130 |
| Rockford, IL | $96,710 | $71,830 | $100,050 | 450 |
| South Illinois | $92,320 | $78,810 | $104,480 | 370 |