Given a school superintendent’s role in shaping academic outcomes, managing budgets and leading district strategic planning, it is reasonable to expect compensation to be linked to the district’s size, wealth or student performance, experts say.

But data obtained and analyzed by the Chicago Tribune tells a different story.

Illinois superintendent salaries often don’t reflect the district’s size, wealth or student performance

Use the searchable database below to see school district superintendent salaries in 2024, including total compensation, years of service, bonuses and more.

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