The 2017 average is 3.3% higher than in 2013 and 22.8% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 6.1% 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 684 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 114 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Hinckley Big Rock CUSD 429 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$81,260
165:1
2009
$84,300
132:1
2010
$100,033
130:1
2011
$99,627
117:1
2012
$99,868
105:1
2013
$96,673
118:1
2014
$92,359
114:1
2015
$95,079
114:1
2016
$96,489
116:1
2017
$99,817
114:1
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