DeKalb Times

Administrators in Dekalb Community Unit School District 428 earn an average of $95,641 per year, ranking 481st out of 858 districts in the state, according to a DeKalb Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2017 average is 0.3% lower than in 2013 and 10.2% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 10% 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 6507 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 192 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.