The 2017 average is 4.9% higher than in 2013 and 13.5% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 11.5% less than the state average of $106,273.
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 Dekalb County school district enrolled 549 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 139 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Hiawatha Community Unit School District 426 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$108,731
178:1
2009
$100,627
148:1
2010
$103,793
150:1
2011
$97,113
117:1
2012
$103,506
152:1
2013
$89,665
151:1
2014
$89,991
152:1
2015
$90,771
144:1
2016
$93,702
137:1
2017
$94,028
139:1
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