DOL Median (Illinois)
$82,416
vs National
+3%
National: $80,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$89,291
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$82,416
+3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$80,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in Illinois earns $82,416 in nominal terms, which is 3% above the national average of $80,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $89,291 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Illinois
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Chicago | $170,000 | 2 |
| THE LATIN SCHOOL OF CHICAGO | $140,000 | 1 |
| ALTSCHOOL PBC | $97,000 | 2 |
| North Chicago Community Unit School District #187 | $92,493 | 1 |
| SABIO ACADEMY.COM INC. | $89,957 | 1 |
| Lycee Francais de Chicago | $82,416 | 9 |
| NORTHRIDGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL | $82,400 | 2 |
| CONCEPT SCHOOLS NFP | $72,240 | 3 |
| CONCEPT SCHOOLS, INC. | $72,240 | 1 |
| WOODSTOCK COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 200 | N/A | 1 |
| Chicago Public Schools | N/A | 1 |
| GERMAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL CHICAGO | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary make in Illinois?
The median Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salary in Illinois is $82,416 based on 13 DOL filings.
Is Illinois a good place to work as a Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary?
A Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in Illinois earns 3% more than the national median of $80,000, or $89,291 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.